#D89883
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.083 38.9), rgb(216, 152, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#D89883 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89883 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 152, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 52%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.083 38.9) |
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 #D89883 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89883 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89883 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89883 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 39.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89883
oklch(73.7% 0.083 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07258
oklch(63.2% 0.106 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB593D
oklch(55.6% 0.115 39.4)
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Step 700
700
#93482F
oklch(49.1% 0.108 38.9)
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Step 800
800
#773C28
oklch(42.7% 0.088 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#603425
oklch(37.7% 0.068 39.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F16
oklch(27.2% 0.044 39.8)
#D89883 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) | #A79F81 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC83 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78E92 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89883
#D89883
oklch(73.7% 0.083 38.9)
- #69B7CD
#69B7CD
oklch(73.7% 0.083 218.1)
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 #D89883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #D89883 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.