#D49B95
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.069 25.7), rgb(212, 155, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#D49B95 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 26°. 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 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49B95 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 155, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.069 25.7) |
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 #D49B95 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49B95 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49B95 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49B95 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 25.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49B95
oklch(74.2% 0.069 25.7)
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Step 500
500
#B9746E
oklch(63.1% 0.088 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45C56
oklch(55.6% 0.095 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4B46
oklch(49.2% 0.09 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#723E3A
oklch(42.7% 0.074 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3531
oklch(37.7% 0.058 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#361F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.036 25.2)
#D49B95 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) | #A6A294 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD94 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0949A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49B95
#D49B95
oklch(74.2% 0.069 25.7)
- #75B8C1
#75B8C1
oklch(74.1% 0.069 206.6)
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 #D49B95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #D49B95 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.