#D29289
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.1% 0.079 28.1), rgb(210, 146, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#D29289 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29289 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 146, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.079 28.1) |
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 #D29289 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29289 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29289 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29289 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F3E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 28)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 27.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29289
oklch(72.1% 0.079 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7167
oklch(63.2% 0.101 28)
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Step 600
600
#AA584E
oklch(55.6% 0.109 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#92473F
oklch(49.1% 0.103 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#773B34
oklch(42.8% 0.085 28.1)
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Step 900
900
#60332D
oklch(37.7% 0.066 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.041 27.2)
#D29289 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) | #A09A88 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA788 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08A90 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29289
#D29289
oklch(72.1% 0.079 28.1)
- #64B3BF
#64B3BF
oklch(72.1% 0.08 208.2)
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 #D29289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
Use #D29289 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.