#D89388
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.9% 0.086 29.3), rgb(216, 147, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#D89388 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89388 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 147, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 51%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.086 29.3) |
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 #D89388 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89388 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89388 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89388 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AD
oklch(80.8% 0.054 28.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89388
oklch(72.9% 0.086 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36E62
oklch(63.1% 0.11 29)
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Step 600
600
#AE5549
oklch(55.6% 0.119 29.3)
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Step 700
700
#95453A
oklch(49.1% 0.11 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#793930
oklch(42.6% 0.091 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#62322B
oklch(37.8% 0.071 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#D89388 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) | #A29C87 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA87 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78A90 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89388
#D89388
oklch(72.9% 0.086 29.3)
- #60B6C5
#60B6C5
oklch(72.8% 0.086 210.2)
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 #D89388, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
Use #D89388 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.