#D8947E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.8% 0.089 38.7), rgb(216, 148, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#D8947E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8947E |
| RGB | rgb(216, 148, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.089 38.7) |
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 #D8947E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8947E | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8947E text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8947E text on black | 8.45:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.055 38.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8947E
oklch(72.8% 0.089 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C37055
oklch(63.1% 0.113 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE5639
oklch(55.5% 0.123 38.8)
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Step 700
700
#96462C
oklch(49.2% 0.115 38.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A25
oklch(42.8% 0.095 38.7)
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Step 900
900
#623223
oklch(37.6% 0.074 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#D8947E 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) | #A49C7C | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7D | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78A8E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8947E
#D8947E
oklch(72.8% 0.089 38.7)
- #61B5CD
#61B5CD
oklch(72.9% 0.088 218.7)
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 #D8947E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
Use #D8947E 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.