#D68083
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.2% 0.107 18), rgb(214, 128, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#D68083 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68083 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 128, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 51%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.107 18) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D68083 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D68083 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68083 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68083 text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B0
oklch(81% 0.067 18.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68083
oklch(69.2% 0.107 18)
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Step 500
500
#CF636A
oklch(63.1% 0.137 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4752
oklch(55.6% 0.148 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03842
oklch(49.2% 0.138 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#822F37
oklch(42.7% 0.114 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#692B2F
oklch(37.8% 0.089 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1C
oklch(27.1% 0.056 18.1)
#D68083 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #918E83 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E81 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57682 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68083
#D68083
oklch(69.2% 0.107 18)
- #30B0B4
#30B0B4
oklch(69.2% 0.107 198.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D68083, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
Use #D68083 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.