#D09498
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.6% 0.073 14.6), rgb(208, 148, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#D09498 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09498 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 148, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 39%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.073 14.6) |
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 #D09498 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09498 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09498 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09498 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5B7
oklch(80.8% 0.045 14.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09498
oklch(72.6% 0.073 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7178
oklch(63.1% 0.094 14)
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Step 600
600
#A65960
oklch(55.6% 0.101 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4850
oklch(49% 0.095 14)
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Step 800
800
#733C41
oklch(42.7% 0.077 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3437
oklch(37.7% 0.059 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E20
oklch(26.9% 0.039 14.9)
#D09498 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) | #9E9D98 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA897 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8E96 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09498
#D09498
oklch(72.6% 0.073 14.6)
- #6DB5B4
#6DB5B4
oklch(72.6% 0.072 194.5)
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 #D09498, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.025
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
Use #D09498 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.