#D09F97
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.6% 0.06 29.1), rgb(208, 159, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#D09F97 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 29°. 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 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09F97 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 159, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.06 29.1) |
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 #D09F97 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09F97 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09F97 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09F97 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.022 28.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 28.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09F97
oklch(74.6% 0.06 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#B3786F
oklch(63.1% 0.076 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E6057
oklch(55.6% 0.083 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#874F47
oklch(49.1% 0.077 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E413A
oklch(42.7% 0.064 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#593732
oklch(37.6% 0.05 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#34211D
oklch(27% 0.031 32.3)
#D09F97 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) | #A9A596 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE97 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB999D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09F97
#D09F97
oklch(74.6% 0.06 29.1)
- #7FB8C1
#7FB8C1
oklch(74.6% 0.06 208.3)
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 #D09F97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #D09F97 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.