#D8969A
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.9% 0.08 15.2), rgb(216, 150, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#D8969A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8969A |
| RGB | rgb(216, 150, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.08 15.2) |
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 #D8969A | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8969A | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8969A text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8969A text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 15.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8969A
oklch(73.9% 0.08 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F75
oklch(63.2% 0.102 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA565E
oklch(55.7% 0.11 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#92454D
oklch(49.1% 0.104 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#763940
oklch(42.6% 0.086 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#603236
oklch(37.7% 0.066 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#D8969A 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) | #A2A09A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC99 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59098 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8969A
#D8969A
oklch(73.9% 0.08 15.2)
- #69BABA
#69BABA
oklch(73.8% 0.08 195.6)
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 #D8969A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
Use #D8969A 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.