#D19C8D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.9% 0.067 36.4), rgb(209, 156, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#D19C8D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19C8D |
| RGB | rgb(209, 156, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 42%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.067 36.4) |
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 #D19C8D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19C8D | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19C8D text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19C8D text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 37)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D19C8D
oklch(73.9% 0.067 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#B77764
oklch(63.2% 0.086 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#A25E4C
oklch(55.5% 0.094 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B4E3D
oklch(49.2% 0.087 36.4)
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Step 800
800
#714032
oklch(42.7% 0.072 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B372C
oklch(37.7% 0.055 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#D19C8D 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) | #A8A28C | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC8D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9598 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19C8D
#D19C8D
oklch(73.9% 0.067 36.4)
- #78B6C6
#78B6C6
oklch(74% 0.068 215.8)
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 #D19C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
Use #D19C8D 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.