#D09090
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.6% 0.078 19.2), rgb(208, 144, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#D09090 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 19°. 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 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09090 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 144, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 41%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.078 19.2) |
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 #D09090 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09090 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09090 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09090 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B4
oklch(81% 0.049 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09090
oklch(71.6% 0.078 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7071
oklch(63.1% 0.099 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#A9575A
oklch(55.6% 0.108 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#914749
oklch(49.1% 0.1 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#763A3C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#603334
oklch(37.9% 0.065 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#D09090 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) | #9C9990 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58F | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8990 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09090
#D09090
oklch(71.6% 0.078 19.2)
- #64B3B6
#64B3B6
oklch(71.8% 0.078 198.8)
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 #D09090, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
Use #D09090 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.