#D09A9D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.8% 0.065 15.1), rgb(208, 154, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#D09A9D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09A9D |
| RGB | rgb(208, 154, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.065 15.1) |
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 #D09A9D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09A9D | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09A9D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09A9D text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B8
oklch(81% 0.04 16.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09A9D
oklch(73.8% 0.065 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#B67479
oklch(63% 0.084 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#A15C62
oklch(55.5% 0.09 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A4C51
oklch(49.2% 0.084 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#703E43
oklch(42.6% 0.07 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3538
oklch(37.6% 0.055 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#351F21
oklch(26.9% 0.034 13.7)
#D09A9D 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) | #A3A29D | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB959B | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09A9D
#D09A9D
oklch(73.8% 0.065 15.1)
- #78B7B7
#78B7B7
oklch(73.7% 0.065 195.8)
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 #D09A9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #D09A9D 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.