#D29490
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.6% 0.076 23.2), rgb(210, 148, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#D29490 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29490 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 148, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 42%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.076 23.2) |
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 #D29490 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29490 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29490 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29490 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29490
oklch(72.6% 0.076 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD716D
oklch(63% 0.097 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85856
oklch(55.5% 0.105 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#904846
oklch(49.1% 0.098 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#753C39
oklch(42.7% 0.08 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3331
oklch(37.6% 0.064 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#D29490 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) | #A09C8F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8D93 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29490
#D29490
oklch(72.6% 0.076 23.2)
- #69B5BC
#69B5BC
oklch(72.7% 0.076 203.3)
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 #D29490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
Use #D29490 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.