#D88A84
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.2% 0.097 24.6), rgb(216, 138, 132).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#D88A84 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88A84 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 138, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 52%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.097 24.6) |
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 #D88A84 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88A84 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88A84 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88A84 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AD
oklch(80.8% 0.06 24.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88A84
oklch(71.2% 0.097 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#C96963
oklch(63.1% 0.123 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B54E4A
oklch(55.6% 0.135 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B3F3C
oklch(49.2% 0.124 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3431
oklch(42.7% 0.104 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#662E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.051 24.7)
#D88A84 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) | #9A9583 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA583 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78089 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88A84
#D88A84
oklch(71.2% 0.097 24.6)
- #4BB4BE
#4BB4BE
oklch(71.3% 0.097 203.9)
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 #D88A84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
Use #D88A84 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.