#D09389
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72% 0.076 29.4), rgb(208, 147, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#D09389 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09389 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 147, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 43%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.076 29.4) |
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 #D09389 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09389 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09389 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09389 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AF
oklch(81% 0.048 29.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09389
oklch(72% 0.076 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7267
oklch(63.1% 0.097 29)
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Step 600
600
#A8594E
oklch(55.5% 0.106 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#90493F
oklch(49.1% 0.098 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#753C34
oklch(42.6% 0.082 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342D
oklch(37.7% 0.064 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 29.7)
#D09389 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) | #A09B88 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA788 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8B90 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09389
#D09389
oklch(72% 0.076 29.4)
- #68B2BF
#68B2BF
oklch(72% 0.076 210)
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 #D09389, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
Use #D09389 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.