#D09997
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.5% 0.066 21.2), rgb(208, 153, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#D09997 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09997 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 153, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.066 21.2) |
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 #D09997 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09997 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09997 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09997 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D2
oklch(88.6% 0.022 24.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 21.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09997
oklch(73.5% 0.066 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#B77473
oklch(63% 0.085 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#A25C5B
oklch(55.5% 0.092 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B4C4B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#713E3E
oklch(42.7% 0.072 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3535
oklch(37.7% 0.056 20)
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Step 950
950
#361F1F
oklch(26.9% 0.036 19.7)
#D09997 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) | #A3A097 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB96 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9399 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09997
#D09997
oklch(73.5% 0.066 21.2)
- #75B6BA
#75B6BA
oklch(73.4% 0.067 200.8)
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 #D09997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
Use #D09997 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.