#D09481
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72% 0.078 38.3), rgb(208, 148, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#D09481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09481 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 148, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 46%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.078 38.3) |
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 #D09481 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09481 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09481 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09481 text on black | 8.23:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.05 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09481
oklch(72% 0.078 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD735C
oklch(63% 0.1 38)
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Step 600
600
#A85B42
oklch(55.6% 0.108 38.7)
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Step 700
700
#904A34
oklch(49.1% 0.101 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#753D2B
oklch(42.6% 0.084 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3527
oklch(37.8% 0.065 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#D09481 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) | #A29B80 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A781 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8B8F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09481
#D09481
oklch(72% 0.078 38.3)
- #69B1C5
#69B1C5
oklch(72.1% 0.078 217.6)
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 #D09481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
Use #D09481 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.