#D09394
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.3% 0.074 18), rgb(208, 147, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#D09394 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09394 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 147, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 39%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.074 18) |
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 #D09394 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09394 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09394 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09394 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 18.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09394
oklch(72.3% 0.074 18)
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Step 500
500
#BC7174
oklch(63.1% 0.095 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#A7595C
oklch(55.7% 0.102 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F484C
oklch(49.1% 0.096 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#743C3E
oklch(42.7% 0.078 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3335
oklch(37.6% 0.062 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E1F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 17.4)
#D09394 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) | #9E9C94 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA793 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8D94 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09394
#D09394
oklch(72.3% 0.074 18)
- #6AB4B6
#6AB4B6
oklch(72.3% 0.074 197.9)
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 #D09394, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #D09394 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.