#D29497
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.8% 0.075 15.9), rgb(210, 148, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#D29497 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29497 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 148, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 41%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.075 15.9) |
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 #D29497 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29497 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29497 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29497 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 16.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29497
oklch(72.8% 0.075 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7176
oklch(63.1% 0.095 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#A7585E
oklch(55.6% 0.104 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F484E
oklch(49.1% 0.096 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#753B40
oklch(42.8% 0.081 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3336
oklch(37.6% 0.062 16)
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Step 950
950
#371E20
oklch(26.9% 0.039 14.9)
#D29497 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) | #9F9D97 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA996 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8E95 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29497
#D29497
oklch(72.8% 0.075 15.9)
- #6BB6B6
#6BB6B6
oklch(72.8% 0.075 195.6)
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 #D29497, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
Use #D29497 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.