#D68F85
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.9% 0.088 28.3), rgb(214, 143, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#D68F85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68F85 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 143, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.088 28.3) |
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 #D68F85 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68F85 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68F85 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68F85 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.055 28.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68F85
oklch(71.9% 0.088 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46D62
oklch(63% 0.113 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#B05349
oklch(55.6% 0.124 28)
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Step 700
700
#97433A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3830
oklch(42.6% 0.094 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#63312B
oklch(37.7% 0.073 28.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#D68F85 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) | #9E9884 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA784 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5868D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68F85
#D68F85
oklch(71.9% 0.088 28.3)
- #59B4C1
#59B4C1
oklch(71.9% 0.088 207.7)
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 #D68F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #D68F85 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.