#D0959B
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.8% 0.072 12.2), rgb(208, 149, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#D0959B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0959B |
| RGB | rgb(208, 149, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 39%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.072 12.2) |
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 #D0959B | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0959B | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0959B text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0959B text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F2E6E7
oklch(93.5% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 11.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D0959B
oklch(72.8% 0.072 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA727A
oklch(63.2% 0.091 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#A55963
oklch(55.6% 0.1 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D4952
oklch(49.1% 0.092 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#733C43
oklch(42.7% 0.077 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3439
oklch(37.8% 0.059 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#371F21
oklch(27.2% 0.038 14.4)
#D0959B 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) | #9F9E9B | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA99A | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9097 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0959B
#D0959B
oklch(72.8% 0.072 12.2)
- #6FB6B3
#6FB6B3
oklch(72.9% 0.072 192.2)
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 #D0959B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
Use #D0959B 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.