#D39CA2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.6% 0.066 11.5), rgb(211, 156, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#D39CA2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 156, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 38%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.066 11.5) |
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 #D39CA2 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39CA2 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39CA2 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39CA2 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 10.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39CA2
oklch(74.6% 0.066 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#B6747C
oklch(63.1% 0.084 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#A15C65
oklch(55.6% 0.091 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4B54
oklch(49.1% 0.086 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#703E45
oklch(42.7% 0.07 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B353A
oklch(37.7% 0.055 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F22
oklch(26.9% 0.035 10.7)
#D39CA2 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) | #A5A4A2 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AEA1 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE979E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39CA2
#D39CA2
oklch(74.6% 0.066 11.5)
- #7ABBB7
#7ABBB7
oklch(74.7% 0.067 190.9)
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 #D39CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
Use #D39CA2 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.