#D09196
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72% 0.077 13.9), rgb(208, 145, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#D09196 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09196 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 145, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 40%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.077 13.9) |
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 #D09196 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09196 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09196 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09196 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#DEB5B7
oklch(81% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09196
oklch(72% 0.077 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD7077
oklch(63.1% 0.098 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85760
oklch(55.6% 0.106 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#90474F
oklch(49.1% 0.099 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#753A41
oklch(42.6% 0.083 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3337
oklch(37.8% 0.064 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#D09196 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) | #9C9A96 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA695 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8B93 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09196
#D09196
oklch(72% 0.077 13.9)
- #67B4B2
#67B4B2
oklch(72% 0.077 193.4)
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 #D09196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.018
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.023
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
Use #D09196 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.