#D49F99
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.1% 0.064 26), rgb(212, 159, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#D49F99 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49F99 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 159, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 41%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.064 26) |
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 #D49F99 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49F99 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49F99 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49F99 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 25.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49F99
oklch(75.1% 0.064 26)
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Step 500
500
#B6766F
oklch(63.1% 0.082 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15E58
oklch(55.6% 0.089 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A4D48
oklch(49.1% 0.083 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#703F3B
oklch(42.6% 0.069 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3633
oklch(37.7% 0.054 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#35201E
oklch(27% 0.033 25.5)
#D49F99 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) | #AAA698 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B098 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0999E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49F99
#D49F99
oklch(75.1% 0.064 26)
- #7DBAC2
#7DBAC2
oklch(75% 0.064 206.3)
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 #D49F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
Use #D49F99 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.