#D68985
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.8% 0.095 23), rgb(214, 137, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#D68985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68985 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 137, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.095 23) |
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 #D68985 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68985 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68985 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68985 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 22.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68985
oklch(70.8% 0.095 23)
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Step 500
500
#C86966
oklch(63% 0.121 23)
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Step 600
600
#B44F4E
oklch(55.7% 0.132 22.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3F3F
oklch(49.1% 0.122 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3534
oklch(42.7% 0.101 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#652F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.078 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.05 22.8)
#D68985 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) | #999484 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA384 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58088 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68985
#D68985
oklch(70.8% 0.095 23)
- #4BB2BB
#4BB2BB
oklch(70.7% 0.095 203.2)
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 #D68985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
Use #D68985 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.