#D39D8D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.069 37.2), rgb(211, 157, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#D39D8D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39D8D |
| RGB | rgb(211, 157, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.069 37.2) |
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 #D39D8D | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39D8D | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39D8D text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39D8D text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#E8D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.024 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8AD
oklch(81% 0.043 38.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39D8D
oklch(74.3% 0.069 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#B87663
oklch(63.1% 0.088 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#A35E4A
oklch(55.6% 0.096 37)
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Step 700
700
#8B4D3B
oklch(49% 0.089 37)
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Step 800
800
#714031
oklch(42.7% 0.073 37.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C362B
oklch(37.6% 0.058 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#D39D8D 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) | #AAA38C | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE8D | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09599 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39D8D
#D39D8D
oklch(74.3% 0.069 37.2)
- #78B7C8
#78B7C8
oklch(74.3% 0.069 216.7)
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 #D39D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
Use #D39D8D 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.