#D39D91
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.4% 0.067 32.8), rgb(211, 157, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#D39D91 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39D91 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 157, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 43%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.067 32.8) |
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 #D39D91 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39D91 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39D91 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39D91 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B0
oklch(80.8% 0.042 31.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39D91
oklch(74.4% 0.067 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#B77668
oklch(63.1% 0.085 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#A35E4F
oklch(55.7% 0.094 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4D40
oklch(49.1% 0.087 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#713F35
oklch(42.6% 0.072 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C362E
oklch(37.7% 0.057 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#36201B
oklch(27% 0.036 33.4)
#D39D91 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) | #A9A390 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE91 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF969A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39D91
#D39D91
oklch(74.4% 0.067 32.8)
- #79B8C5
#79B8C5
oklch(74.5% 0.067 212)
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 #D39D91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
Use #D39D91 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.