#D09D92
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.1% 0.063 32.4), rgb(208, 157, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#D09D92 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09D92 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 157, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 40%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.063 32.4) |
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 #D09D92 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09D92 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09D92 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09D92 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D0
oklch(88.4% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8B1
oklch(80.9% 0.039 32)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09D92
oklch(74.1% 0.063 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#B5776A
oklch(63.1% 0.081 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#A05F52
oklch(55.5% 0.088 32.1)
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Step 700
700
#894E42
oklch(49% 0.082 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F4037
oklch(42.6% 0.068 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3730
oklch(37.7% 0.052 31.9)
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Step 950
950
#35201C
oklch(26.9% 0.034 31.2)
#D09D92 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) | #A8A391 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD92 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC969A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09D92
#D09D92
oklch(74.1% 0.063 32.4)
- #7BB6C3
#7BB6C3
oklch(74% 0.064 213)
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 #D09D92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
Use #D09D92 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.