#D9909F
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.1% 0.09 6.1), rgb(217, 144, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#D9909F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9909F |
| RGB | rgb(217, 144, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.09 6.1) |
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 #D9909F | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9909F | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9909F text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9909F text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BB
oklch(80.9% 0.057 5.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9909F
oklch(73.1% 0.09 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#C36A7F
oklch(63.1% 0.115 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE5068
oklch(55.6% 0.125 6)
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Step 700
700
#954056
oklch(49% 0.116 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#793547
oklch(42.6% 0.097 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#622F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 5.8)
#D9909F 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) | #9B9C9F | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA99E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68B95 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9909F
#D9909F
oklch(73.1% 0.09 6.1)
- #5DBAB0
#5DBAB0
oklch(72.9% 0.09 186.2)
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 #D9909F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
Use #D9909F 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.