#D68D80
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.4% 0.092 30.6), rgb(214, 141, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#D68D80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68D80 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 141, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 51%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.092 30.6) |
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 #D68D80 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68D80 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68D80 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68D80 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AB
oklch(81% 0.056 30.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68D80
oklch(71.4% 0.092 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66C5D
oklch(63% 0.117 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25243
oklch(55.6% 0.128 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#984235
oklch(49% 0.118 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C372C
oklch(42.7% 0.099 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#643028
oklch(37.6% 0.077 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 30.5)
#D68D80 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) | #9D977F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57F | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5838A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68D80
#D68D80
oklch(71.4% 0.092 30.6)
- #54B2C3
#54B2C3
oklch(71.3% 0.092 211)
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 #D68D80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #D68D80 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.