#D1958E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.6% 0.074 26.5), rgb(209, 149, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#D1958E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1958E |
| RGB | rgb(209, 149, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 42%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.074 26.5) |
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 #D1958E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1958E | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1958E text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1958E text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 26.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1958E
oklch(72.6% 0.074 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC726B
oklch(63% 0.095 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75A53
oklch(55.6% 0.102 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4943
oklch(49% 0.096 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#743D37
oklch(42.7% 0.078 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3430
oklch(37.7% 0.061 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#D1958E 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) | #A19D8D | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88D | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8E93 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1958E
#D1958E
oklch(72.6% 0.074 26.5)
- #6CB4BE
#6CB4BE
oklch(72.6% 0.074 207)
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 #D1958E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
Use #D1958E 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.