#D59999
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.1% 0.072 18.9), rgb(213, 153, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#D59999 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59999 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 153, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 42%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.072 18.9) |
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 #D59999 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59999 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59999 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59999 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B5
oklch(81% 0.045 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59999
oklch(74.1% 0.072 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB7273
oklch(63.1% 0.093 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#A6595C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E494B
oklch(49.1% 0.093 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#733C3E
oklch(42.6% 0.077 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3435
oklch(37.8% 0.061 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#371F1F
oklch(27.1% 0.038 19.8)
#D59999 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) | #A4A199 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD98 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19399 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59999
#D59999
oklch(74.1% 0.072 18.9)
- #71B9BC
#71B9BC
oklch(74% 0.072 199.1)
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 #D59999, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
Use #D59999 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.