#D89E99
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.3% 0.07 24.4), rgb(216, 158, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#D89E99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89E99 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 158, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.07 24.4) |
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 #D89E99 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89E99 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89E99 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D89E99 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 23.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89E99
oklch(75.3% 0.07 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA746E
oklch(63.2% 0.089 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#A55B57
oklch(55.6% 0.098 24)
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Step 700
700
#8D4B47
oklch(49.2% 0.09 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#733E3A
oklch(42.8% 0.075 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3532
oklch(37.8% 0.058 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#D89E99 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) | #A9A698 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B198 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4979D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89E99
#D89E99
oklch(75.3% 0.07 24.4)
- #78BCC4
#78BCC4
oklch(75.3% 0.07 205.3)
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 #D89E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
Use #D89E99 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.