#D8919D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.1% 0.087 8.4), rgb(216, 145, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#D8919D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8919D |
| RGB | rgb(216, 145, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 48%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.087 8.4) |
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 #D8919D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8919D | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8919D text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8919D text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3BA
oklch(81% 0.054 8.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8919D
oklch(73.1% 0.087 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26B7C
oklch(63.1% 0.112 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD5165
oklch(55.5% 0.122 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#944254
oklch(49.1% 0.112 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#793745
oklch(42.8% 0.093 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#62303A
oklch(37.8% 0.073 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C22
oklch(26.9% 0.046 7.4)
#D8919D 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) | #9C9C9D | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA99C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58B95 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8919D
#D8919D
oklch(73.1% 0.087 8.4)
- #60BAB2
#60BAB2
oklch(73.1% 0.087 187.9)
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 #D8919D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
Use #D8919D 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.