#D09E99
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.5% 0.06 25.1), rgb(208, 158, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#D09E99 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09E99 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 158, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 37%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.06 25.1) |
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 #D09E99 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09E99 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09E99 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09E99 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B4
oklch(80.9% 0.037 26.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09E99
oklch(74.5% 0.06 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#B47772
oklch(63.1% 0.078 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F5F5A
oklch(55.6% 0.085 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#884E4A
oklch(49.1% 0.079 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E403D
oklch(42.6% 0.065 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A3734
oklch(37.8% 0.051 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#35201E
oklch(27% 0.033 25.5)
#D09E99 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) | #A8A498 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AE98 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB989D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09E99
#D09E99
oklch(74.5% 0.06 25.1)
- #7EB8BF
#7EB8BF
oklch(74.5% 0.061 205.4)
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 #D09E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #D09E99 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.