#D89796
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.9% 0.079 20.1), rgb(216, 151, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#D89796 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89796 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 151, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.079 20.1) |
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 #D89796 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89796 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89796 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89796 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B3
oklch(81% 0.049 21.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89796
oklch(73.9% 0.079 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7070
oklch(63.2% 0.1 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA5758
oklch(55.7% 0.109 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#924648
oklch(49.1% 0.103 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#763A3B
oklch(42.6% 0.084 20.2)
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Step 900
900
#603233
oklch(37.7% 0.067 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#D89796 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) | #A3A096 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC95 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59097 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89796
#D89796
oklch(73.9% 0.079 20.1)
- #6ABABE
#6ABABE
oklch(73.9% 0.079 199.8)
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 #D89796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
Use #D89796 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.