#D59189
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.2% 0.084 26.8), rgb(213, 145, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#D59189 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59189 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 145, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 48%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.084 26.8) |
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 #D59189 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59189 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59189 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59189 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 25.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59189
oklch(72.2% 0.084 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#C26F66
oklch(63.2% 0.107 27)
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Step 600
600
#AD554D
oklch(55.5% 0.117 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#95453E
oklch(49.2% 0.109 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#793934
oklch(42.7% 0.09 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#62322D
oklch(37.8% 0.07 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 24.8)
#D59189 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) | #9F9A88 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA788 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3898F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59189
#D59189
oklch(72.2% 0.084 26.8)
- #5FB4C0
#5FB4C0
oklch(72.1% 0.084 207.5)
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 #D59189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
Use #D59189 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.