#D09096
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.8% 0.078 13), rgb(208, 144, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#D09096 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09096 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 144, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 41%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.078 13) |
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 #D09096 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09096 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09096 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09096 text on black | 8.11:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B8
oklch(80.8% 0.049 11.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09096
oklch(71.8% 0.078 13)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F78
oklch(63.1% 0.1 13)
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Step 600
600
#A95661
oklch(55.6% 0.109 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#914650
oklch(49.1% 0.101 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#753A42
oklch(42.6% 0.083 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3238
oklch(37.7% 0.065 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E21
oklch(27.1% 0.041 12.7)
#D09096 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) | #9B9A96 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA595 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8A92 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09096
#D09096
oklch(71.8% 0.078 13)
- #65B4B1
#65B4B1
oklch(71.9% 0.078 192.4)
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 #D09096, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.016
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.022
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
Use #D09096 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.