#D29997
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.069 21.1), rgb(210, 153, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#D29997 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29997 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 153, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.069 21.1) |
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 #D29997 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29997 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29997 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29997 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B5
oklch(80.8% 0.043 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29997
oklch(73.7% 0.069 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#B97472
oklch(63.2% 0.088 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#A45B5B
oklch(55.6% 0.096 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4B4A
oklch(49.1% 0.088 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#723E3D
oklch(42.8% 0.073 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3534
oklch(37.7% 0.056 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#361F1F
oklch(26.9% 0.036 19.7)
#D29997 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) | #A4A197 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB96 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9399 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29997
#D29997
oklch(73.7% 0.069 21.1)
- #74B7BC
#74B7BC
oklch(73.7% 0.068 201.8)
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 #D29997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
Use #D29997 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.