#D09B95
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.065 26.1), rgb(208, 155, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#D09B95 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09B95 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 155, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 39%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.065 26.1) |
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 #D09B95 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09B95 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09B95 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09B95 text on black | 8.80:1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 25.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09B95
oklch(73.8% 0.065 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#B6766F
oklch(63.1% 0.082 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15E57
oklch(55.6% 0.089 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A4D47
oklch(49.1% 0.084 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#703F3B
oklch(42.6% 0.069 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3632
oklch(37.7% 0.054 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#35201E
oklch(27% 0.033 25.5)
#D09B95 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) | #A6A294 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC94 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC959A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09B95
#D09B95
oklch(73.8% 0.065 26.1)
- #78B6BE
#78B6BE
oklch(73.7% 0.065 206.1)
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 #D09B95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #D09B95 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.