#D8938E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73% 0.084 23.9), rgb(216, 147, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#D8938E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 24°. 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 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8938E |
| RGB | rgb(216, 147, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 49%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.084 23.9) |
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 #D8938E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8938E | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8938E text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8938E text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 24.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8938E
oklch(73% 0.084 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#C26E69
oklch(63.1% 0.107 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD5451
oklch(55.5% 0.117 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#954442
oklch(49.1% 0.11 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#793936
oklch(42.8% 0.09 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#62312F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#391D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.044 22.6)
#D8938E 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) | #A19D8D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68B92 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8938E
#D8938E
oklch(73% 0.084 23.9)
- #61B8C0
#61B8C0
oklch(73.1% 0.085 203.3)
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 #D8938E, 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 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
Use #D8938E 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.