#D69883
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.5% 0.081 39.5), rgb(214, 152, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#D69883 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69883 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 152, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.081 39.5) |
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 #D69883 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69883 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69883 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69883 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 38.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69883
oklch(73.5% 0.081 39.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7359
oklch(63.1% 0.103 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A3E
oklch(55.7% 0.113 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#914930
oklch(49% 0.104 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#763D29
oklch(42.8% 0.086 39.8)
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Step 900
900
#603425
oklch(37.7% 0.068 39.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#D69883 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) | #A79F81 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC83 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48F92 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69883
#D69883
oklch(73.5% 0.081 39.5)
- #6BB5CC
#6BB5CC
oklch(73.3% 0.081 220)
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 #D69883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
Use #D69883 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.