#D29988
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.3% 0.073 37.3), rgb(210, 153, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#D29988 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29988 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 153, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.073 37.3) |
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 #D29988 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29988 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29988 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29988 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AC
oklch(80.9% 0.046 37.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29988
oklch(73.3% 0.073 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA7560
oklch(63.1% 0.093 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65C47
oklch(55.6% 0.102 36.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C38
oklch(49.2% 0.095 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#733E2F
oklch(42.6% 0.078 36.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D352A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#372019
oklch(27.1% 0.038 37.7)
#D29988 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) | #A69F87 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB88 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9194 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29988
#D29988
oklch(73.3% 0.073 37.3)
- #71B4C7
#71B4C7
oklch(73.2% 0.073 217.8)
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 #D29988, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
Use #D29988 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.