#D89988
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74% 0.08 35.7), rgb(216, 153, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#D89988 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89988 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 153, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 51%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.08 35.7) |
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 #D89988 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89988 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89988 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89988 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AB
oklch(81% 0.05 35.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89988
oklch(74% 0.08 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF725E
oklch(63.1% 0.102 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5944
oklch(55.6% 0.111 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#924935
oklch(49.2% 0.104 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#763C2D
oklch(42.6% 0.085 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#603428
oklch(37.8% 0.067 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#D89988 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) | #A8A087 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD87 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69094 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89988
#D89988
oklch(74% 0.08 35.7)
- #6CB8CB
#6CB8CB
oklch(74% 0.08 215.7)
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 #D89988, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
Use #D89988 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.