#D89B87
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.079 38.9), rgb(216, 155, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#D89B87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89B87 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 155, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 51%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.079 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 #D89B87 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89B87 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89B87 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89B87 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#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
#EAD3CC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.05 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89B87
oklch(74.3% 0.079 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD735B
oklch(63% 0.1 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95A41
oklch(55.6% 0.11 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#914A32
oklch(49.2% 0.103 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#753D2A
oklch(42.6% 0.084 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3426
oklch(37.6% 0.066 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#D89B87 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) | #AAA285 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AE87 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69296 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89B87
#D89B87
oklch(74.3% 0.079 38.9)
- #6FB8CE
#6FB8CE
oklch(74.3% 0.079 219.2)
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 #D89B87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #D89B87 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.