#D09297
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.2% 0.075 13.8), rgb(208, 146, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#D09297 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09297 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 146, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 40%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.075 13.8) |
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 #D09297 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09297 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09297 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09297 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#EAD3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B7
oklch(80.9% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09297
oklch(72.2% 0.075 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7078
oklch(63% 0.097 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75861
oklch(55.6% 0.104 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4750
oklch(49% 0.098 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#743B42
oklch(42.7% 0.08 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3337
oklch(37.7% 0.062 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#D09297 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) | #9D9B97 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA796 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8C94 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09297
#D09297
oklch(72.2% 0.075 13.8)
- #69B4B3
#69B4B3
oklch(72.1% 0.075 194.5)
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 #D09297, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.023
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #D09297 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.