#D88D89
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.8% 0.092 23), rgb(216, 141, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#D88D89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 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 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88D89 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 141, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 50%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.092 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 #D88D89 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88D89 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88D89 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88D89 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AF
oklch(81% 0.058 23.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88D89
oklch(71.8% 0.092 23)
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Step 500
500
#C76A67
oklch(63% 0.119 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2504F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#994040
oklch(49.1% 0.12 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3635
oklch(42.7% 0.098 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#642F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.077 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#D88D89 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) | #9C9888 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA688 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7848C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88D89
#D88D89
oklch(71.8% 0.092 23)
- #53B5BE
#53B5BE
oklch(71.8% 0.092 203.5)
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 #D88D89, 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 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #D88D89 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.