#D69381
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.5% 0.086 35.7), rgb(214, 147, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#D69381 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 36°. 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 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69381 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 147, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 51%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.086 35.7) |
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 #D69381 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69381 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69381 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69381 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 35.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69381
oklch(72.5% 0.086 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#C2705A
oklch(63.1% 0.109 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD5740
oklch(55.6% 0.118 36)
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Step 700
700
#954632
oklch(49.1% 0.111 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#793A2A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#623326
oklch(37.8% 0.071 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#D69381 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) | #A39B80 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A980 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5898E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69381
#D69381
oklch(72.5% 0.086 35.7)
- #61B4C8
#61B4C8
oklch(72.5% 0.086 215.3)
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 #D69381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
Use #D69381 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.