#D59B91
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.072 29.9), rgb(213, 155, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#D59B91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59B91 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 155, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 45%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.072 29.9) |
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 #D59B91 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59B91 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59B91 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59B91 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E9D3D0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B0
oklch(80.8% 0.045 28.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59B91
oklch(74.2% 0.072 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA7468
oklch(63.1% 0.091 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55B50
oklch(55.5% 0.099 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B41
oklch(49.2% 0.093 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#733E35
oklch(42.7% 0.076 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D352E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1B
oklch(27% 0.039 30)
#D59B91 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) | #A7A290 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD90 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29498 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59B91
#D59B91
oklch(74.2% 0.072 29.9)
- #73B8C4
#73B8C4
oklch(74.1% 0.072 209.7)
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 #D59B91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
Use #D59B91 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.