#D19581
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.3% 0.078 39.2), rgb(209, 149, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#D19581 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19581 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 149, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 47%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.078 39.2) |
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 #D19581 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19581 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19581 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19581 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7AA
oklch(81% 0.049 39.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D19581
oklch(72.3% 0.078 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD735B
oklch(63% 0.1 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85B41
oklch(55.6% 0.108 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#904A33
oklch(49% 0.101 38.8)
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Step 800
800
#753D2A
oklch(42.6% 0.084 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3527
oklch(37.8% 0.065 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#D19581 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) | #A39C7F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A881 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8C90 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19581
#D19581
oklch(72.3% 0.078 39.2)
- #6AB2C7
#6AB2C7
oklch(72.4% 0.078 218.6)
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 #D19581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
Use #D19581 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.