#D1A191
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.9% 0.062 39.2), rgb(209, 161, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#D1A191 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1A191 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 161, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 41%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.062 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 #D1A191 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1A191 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1A191 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1A191 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F1E7E4
oklch(93.5% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CF
oklch(88.6% 0.022 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AE
oklch(81% 0.039 40.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1A191
oklch(74.9% 0.062 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37966
oklch(63.1% 0.079 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E614D
oklch(55.5% 0.086 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#87503E
oklch(49% 0.08 38.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E4233
oklch(42.7% 0.066 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#59382D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#34211A
oklch(27% 0.032 41)
#D1A191 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) | #ACA690 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B091 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9A9D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1A191
#D1A191
oklch(74.9% 0.062 39.2)
- #81B8C9
#81B8C9
oklch(75% 0.062 219.1)
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 #D1A191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #D1A191 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.