#D09384
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.9% 0.078 34.3), rgb(208, 147, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#D09384 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09384 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 147, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 45%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.078 34.3) |
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 #D09384 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09384 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09384 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09384 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 34.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09384
oklch(71.9% 0.078 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD7361
oklch(63.1% 0.098 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#A95A47
oklch(55.7% 0.108 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#914939
oklch(49.1% 0.101 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#753D2F
oklch(42.7% 0.082 35)
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Step 900
900
#5F342A
oklch(37.7% 0.065 34)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#D09384 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) | #A19A83 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA683 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8B8F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09384
#D09384
oklch(71.9% 0.078 34.3)
- #67B1C2
#67B1C2
oklch(71.9% 0.078 214.2)
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 #D09384, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
Use #D09384 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.