#D8939F
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.5% 0.085 7.9), rgb(216, 147, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#D8939F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8939F |
| RGB | rgb(216, 147, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 47%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.085 7.9) |
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 #D8939F | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8939F | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8939F text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8939F text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BA
oklch(80.9% 0.053 7.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8939F
oklch(73.5% 0.085 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#C06C7D
oklch(63% 0.108 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5366
oklch(55.7% 0.118 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#934355
oklch(49.1% 0.109 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#773845
oklch(42.7% 0.089 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#61303A
oklch(37.7% 0.072 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D22
oklch(27.1% 0.044 9)
#D8939F 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) | #9E9E9F | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAB9E | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48E97 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8939F
#D8939F
oklch(73.5% 0.085 7.9)
- #65BBB3
#65BBB3
oklch(73.6% 0.085 187.7)
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 #D8939F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
Use #D8939F 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.