#D89588
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.2% 0.084 31.3), rgb(216, 149, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#D89588 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89588 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 149, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 51%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.084 31.3) |
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 #D89588 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89588 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89588 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89588 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 31.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89588
oklch(73.2% 0.084 31.3)
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Step 500
500
#C27061
oklch(63.2% 0.107 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD5647
oklch(55.6% 0.117 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#944639
oklch(49.1% 0.108 31)
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Step 800
800
#783A2F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#61322A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#D89588 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) | #A49D87 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB87 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68C92 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89588
#D89588
oklch(73.2% 0.084 31.3)
- #64B7C7
#64B7C7
oklch(73.3% 0.084 211.5)
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 #D89588, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
Use #D89588 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.