#D39B95
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.1% 0.068 25.8), rgb(211, 155, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#D39B95 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39B95 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 155, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.068 25.8) |
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 #D39B95 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39B95 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39B95 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39B95 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4D1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 27.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39B95
oklch(74.1% 0.068 25.8)
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Step 500
500
#B8746E
oklch(63% 0.087 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#A45C56
oklch(55.6% 0.095 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4C46
oklch(49.2% 0.088 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#723E3A
oklch(42.7% 0.074 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3532
oklch(37.6% 0.057 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#361F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.036 25.2)
#D39B95 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) | #A6A294 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD94 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF959A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39B95
#D39B95
oklch(74.1% 0.068 25.8)
- #76B8C0
#76B8C0
oklch(74.1% 0.068 205.5)
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 #D39B95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #D39B95 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.