#D39F96
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.9% 0.064 29.8), rgb(211, 159, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#D39F96 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39F96 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 159, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.064 29.8) |
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 #D39F96 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39F96 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39F96 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39F96 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.022 28.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8B2
oklch(81% 0.039 30.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39F96
oklch(74.9% 0.064 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#B6776C
oklch(63.2% 0.082 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15F54
oklch(55.7% 0.089 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#894E44
oklch(49.1% 0.082 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#704038
oklch(42.7% 0.069 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3731
oklch(37.9% 0.053 30)
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Step 950
950
#35201D
oklch(27% 0.033 28.4)
#D39F96 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) | #AAA595 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF95 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF999D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39F96
#D39F96
oklch(74.9% 0.064 29.8)
- #7DB9C4
#7DB9C4
oklch(74.9% 0.064 210.3)
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 #D39F96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
Use #D39F96 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.