#D8809E
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.2% 0.114 358.6), rgb(216, 128, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#D8809E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8809E |
| RGB | rgb(216, 128, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 53%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.114 358.6) |
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 #D8809E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8809E | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8809E text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8809E text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8809E
oklch(70.2% 0.114 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F88
oklch(63.1% 0.146 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84272
oklch(55.6% 0.159 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E335F
oklch(49% 0.147 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#802C4E
oklch(42.7% 0.121 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#682841
oklch(37.7% 0.096 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#D8809E 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) | #8C919F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A09C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57B8B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8809E
#D8809E
oklch(70.2% 0.114 358.6)
- #37B6A0
#37B6A0
oklch(70.2% 0.114 178.7)
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 #D8809E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.015
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
Use #D8809E 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.