#D09AA0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.9% 0.065 11.4), rgb(208, 154, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#D09AA0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09AA0 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 154, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.065 11.4) |
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 #D09AA0 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09AA0 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09AA0 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09AA0 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 10.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09AA0
oklch(73.9% 0.065 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#B6747D
oklch(63.1% 0.084 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15C66
oklch(55.6% 0.091 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#894B54
oklch(49% 0.084 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#703E45
oklch(42.7% 0.07 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B353A
oklch(37.7% 0.055 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F22
oklch(26.9% 0.035 10.7)
#D09AA0 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) | #A3A2A0 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAC9F | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA969C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09AA0
#D09AA0
oklch(73.9% 0.065 11.4)
- #79B8B5
#79B8B5
oklch(73.9% 0.065 192)
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 #D09AA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
Use #D09AA0 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.