#D49E97
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.8% 0.066 27.1), rgb(212, 158, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#D49E97 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49E97 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 158, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.066 27.1) |
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 #D49E97 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49E97 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49E97 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49E97 text on black | 9.13:1 | 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
#E8D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.041 27.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49E97
oklch(74.8% 0.066 27.1)
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Step 500
500
#B7766E
oklch(63.2% 0.083 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#A25D56
oklch(55.5% 0.092 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B4D46
oklch(49.2% 0.085 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#713F3A
oklch(42.7% 0.071 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3632
oklch(37.7% 0.054 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#36201D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 28.1)
#D49E97 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) | #A9A596 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF96 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0989C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49E97
#D49E97
oklch(74.8% 0.066 27.1)
- #7BBAC3
#7BBAC3
oklch(75% 0.066 207.2)
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 #D49E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #D49E97 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.