#D69B89
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.1% 0.076 37.7), rgb(214, 155, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#D69B89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 38°. 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 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69B89 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 155, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 48%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.076 37.7) |
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 #D69B89 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69B89 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69B89 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69B89 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CD
oklch(88.6% 0.026 38.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AB
oklch(81% 0.047 38.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69B89
oklch(74.1% 0.076 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC745E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75B44
oklch(55.5% 0.106 37.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B36
oklch(49.1% 0.098 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#743E2D
oklch(42.7% 0.081 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3528
oklch(37.7% 0.063 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 37)
#D69B89 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) | #A9A288 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE89 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49296 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69B89
#D69B89
oklch(74.1% 0.076 37.7)
- #71B7CB
#71B7CB
oklch(74% 0.076 218)
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 #D69B89, 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 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
Use #D69B89 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.