#D39281
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72% 0.083 35.3), rgb(211, 146, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#D39281 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39281 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 146, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 48%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.083 35.3) |
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 #D39281 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39281 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39281 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39281 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AA
oklch(80.8% 0.053 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39281
oklch(72% 0.083 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#C1715C
oklch(63.2% 0.107 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5842
oklch(55.7% 0.115 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#934734
oklch(49% 0.107 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#783B2C
oklch(42.8% 0.089 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#613327
oklch(37.7% 0.07 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#D39281 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) | #A19A80 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A780 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1898E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39281
#D39281
oklch(72% 0.083 35.3)
- #62B2C5
#62B2C5
oklch(72% 0.083 215)
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 #D39281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
Use #D39281 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.