#D49C8B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.072 37.6), rgb(212, 156, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#D49C8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49C8B |
| RGB | rgb(212, 156, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 46%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.072 37.6) |
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 #D49C8B | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49C8B | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49C8B text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49C8B text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AC
oklch(80.9% 0.046 37.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49C8B
oklch(74.2% 0.072 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#B97561
oklch(63% 0.091 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#A55D47
oklch(55.6% 0.1 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D4C39
oklch(49.1% 0.093 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#733F2F
oklch(42.8% 0.077 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D362A
oklch(37.8% 0.06 37.9)
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Step 950
950
#372019
oklch(27.1% 0.038 37.7)
#D49C8B 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) | #A9A28A | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD8B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19497 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49C8B
#D49C8B
oklch(74.2% 0.072 37.6)
- #75B7C9
#75B7C9
oklch(74.2% 0.072 217)
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 #D49C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
Use #D49C8B 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.