#D69D95
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.8% 0.07 27.9), rgb(214, 157, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#D69D95 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69D95 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 157, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 44%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.07 27.9) |
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 #D69D95 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69D95 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69D95 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69D95 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#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
#E9D4D0
oklch(88.6% 0.024 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7B1
oklch(81% 0.044 28.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69D95
oklch(74.8% 0.07 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#B9746B
oklch(63% 0.089 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#A45C53
oklch(55.6% 0.096 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4B44
oklch(49.1% 0.091 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#723E38
oklch(42.6% 0.074 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D3530
oklch(37.7% 0.059 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#361F1C
oklch(26.8% 0.037 27.8)
#D69D95 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) | #A9A494 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF94 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3969B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69D95
#D69D95
oklch(74.8% 0.07 27.9)
- #77BAC4
#77BAC4
oklch(74.8% 0.069 207.7)
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 #D69D95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
Use #D69D95 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.