#D89595
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.6% 0.081 19.2), rgb(216, 149, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#D89595 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89595 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 149, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.081 19.2) |
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 #D89595 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89595 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89595 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89595 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 18.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89595
oklch(73.6% 0.081 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#C06F70
oklch(63.2% 0.103 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5558
oklch(55.5% 0.113 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#934548
oklch(49.1% 0.105 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#77393C
oklch(42.6% 0.087 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#613233
oklch(37.8% 0.068 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#391D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.044 18.1)
#D89595 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) | #A29F95 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB94 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58E95 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89595
#D89595
oklch(73.6% 0.081 19.2)
- #66B9BD
#66B9BD
oklch(73.5% 0.081 199.6)
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 #D89595, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
Use #D89595 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.