#D49E95
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.8% 0.066 29.4), rgb(212, 158, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#D49E95 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49E95 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 158, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.066 29.4) |
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 #D49E95 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49E95 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49E95 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49E95 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D0
oklch(88.5% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B1
oklch(80.8% 0.041 29.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49E95
oklch(74.8% 0.066 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#B7766B
oklch(63.1% 0.084 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#A25E53
oklch(55.6% 0.091 30)
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Step 700
700
#8B4D44
oklch(49.2% 0.086 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#713F38
oklch(42.7% 0.071 28.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3630
oklch(37.6% 0.055 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#36201C
oklch(27.1% 0.035 30.8)
#D49E95 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) | #A9A594 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF94 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0979C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49E95
#D49E95
oklch(74.8% 0.066 29.4)
- #7AB9C4
#7AB9C4
oklch(74.7% 0.066 209.6)
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 #D49E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #D49E95 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.