#D39D97
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.5% 0.066 25.9), rgb(211, 157, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#D39D97 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39D97 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 157, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.066 25.9) |
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 #D39D97 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39D97 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39D97 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39D97 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#E8D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 25.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39D97
oklch(74.5% 0.066 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#B7756F
oklch(63.1% 0.084 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25D57
oklch(55.6% 0.091 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A4D47
oklch(49.1% 0.084 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#713F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.071 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3632
oklch(37.7% 0.054 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#36201E
oklch(27.1% 0.035 25.3)
#D39D97 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) | #A8A496 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AE96 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF979C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39D97
#D39D97
oklch(74.5% 0.066 25.9)
- #7AB9C1
#7AB9C1
oklch(74.6% 0.065 206)
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 #D39D97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
Use #D39D97 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.