#D69A8A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74% 0.076 35.5), rgb(214, 154, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#D69A8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69A8A |
| RGB | rgb(214, 154, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 48%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.076 35.5) |
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 #D69A8A | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69A8A | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69A8A text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69A8A text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69A8A
oklch(74% 0.076 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC7360
oklch(63% 0.097 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85B47
oklch(55.7% 0.106 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#904A38
oklch(49.1% 0.099 35.4)
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Step 800
800
#753D2F
oklch(42.7% 0.082 35)
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Step 900
900
#5E352A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#D69A8A 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) | #A8A189 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD8A | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49296 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69A8A
#D69A8A
oklch(74% 0.076 35.5)
- #70B7C9
#70B7C9
oklch(73.9% 0.076 215.8)
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 #D69A8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
Use #D69A8A 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.