#D39B89
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.072 38.6), rgb(211, 155, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#D39B89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39B89 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 155, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 46%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.072 38.6) |
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 #D39B89 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39B89 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39B89 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39B89 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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)
#D39B89
oklch(73.8% 0.072 38.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA755F
oklch(63.1% 0.093 38.4)
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Step 600
600
#A55D46
oklch(55.6% 0.101 38.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D4C37
oklch(49% 0.094 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#733F2E
oklch(42.8% 0.078 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3629
oklch(37.7% 0.06 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#372018
oklch(27.1% 0.039 39.9)
#D39B89 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) | #A8A188 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC89 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09396 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39B89
#D39B89
oklch(73.8% 0.072 38.6)
- #74B6C9
#74B6C9
oklch(73.9% 0.072 218)
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 #D39B89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
Use #D39B89 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.