#D89C8B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.6% 0.076 36.4), rgb(216, 156, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#D89C8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 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 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89C8B |
| RGB | rgb(216, 156, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 50%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.076 36.4) |
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 #D89C8B | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89C8B | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89C8B text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89C8B text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 36.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89C8B
oklch(74.6% 0.076 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC735F
oklch(63% 0.098 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85B45
oklch(55.7% 0.107 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#904A37
oklch(49.1% 0.1 36.1)
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Step 800
800
#753D2E
oklch(42.7% 0.082 35.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3529
oklch(37.7% 0.063 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#371F18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 37)
#D89C8B 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) | #AAA38A | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AF8B | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69397 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89C8B
#D89C8B
oklch(74.6% 0.076 36.4)
- #72B9CC
#72B9CC
oklch(74.6% 0.076 216.7)
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 #D89C8B, 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 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #D89C8B 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.