#D9869A
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.2% 0.104 4.4), rgb(217, 134, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#D9869A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9869A |
| RGB | rgb(217, 134, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 52%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.104 4.4) |
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 #D9869A | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9869A | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9869A text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9869A text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BB
oklch(81% 0.064 5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9869A
oklch(71.2% 0.104 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA637F
oklch(63% 0.133 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#B54869
oklch(55.6% 0.144 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3957
oklch(49.2% 0.134 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3047
oklch(42.8% 0.111 5)
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Step 900
900
#662B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#D9869A 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) | #93959B | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A498 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6808D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9869A
#D9869A
oklch(71.2% 0.104 4.4)
- #45B7AA
#45B7AA
oklch(71.2% 0.104 184.7)
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 #D9869A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.008
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
Use #D9869A 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.