#D49A88
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.075 38), rgb(212, 154, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#D49A88 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49A88 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 154, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 47%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.075 38) |
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 #D49A88 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49A88 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49A88 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49A88 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AB
oklch(81% 0.047 38.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49A88
oklch(73.7% 0.075 38)
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Step 500
500
#BB745F
oklch(63% 0.095 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#A65C45
oklch(55.6% 0.103 38)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B37
oklch(49% 0.096 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#743E2E
oklch(42.7% 0.08 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3529
oklch(37.7% 0.063 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#371F18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 37)
#D49A88 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) | #A8A087 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC88 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29295 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49A88
#D49A88
oklch(73.7% 0.075 38)
- #71B6C9
#71B6C9
oklch(73.7% 0.075 217.3)
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 #D49A88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
Use #D49A88 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.