#D39C8E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.1% 0.069 34.8), rgb(211, 156, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#D39C8E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39C8E |
| RGB | rgb(211, 156, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.069 34.8) |
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 #D39C8E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39C8E | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39C8E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39C8E text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 34.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39C8E
oklch(74.1% 0.069 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#B87665
oklch(63.1% 0.088 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45D4C
oklch(55.6% 0.097 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D3D
oklch(49.2% 0.089 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#723F33
oklch(42.7% 0.074 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C362C
oklch(37.7% 0.058 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#D39C8E 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) | #A8A28D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09498 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39C8E
#D39C8E
oklch(74.1% 0.069 34.8)
- #77B7C6
#77B7C6
oklch(74.2% 0.069 214.1)
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 #D39C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
Use #D39C8E 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.