#D9917F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.4% 0.092 34.7), rgb(217, 145, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#D9917F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9917F |
| RGB | rgb(217, 145, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.092 34.7) |
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 #D9917F | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9917F | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9917F text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9917F text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9917F
oklch(72.4% 0.092 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66D58
oklch(63.1% 0.118 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#B1533D
oklch(55.5% 0.128 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#98432F
oklch(49.1% 0.119 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3828
oklch(42.6% 0.098 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#643125
oklch(37.8% 0.077 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#D9917F 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) | #A29A7E | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97E | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9878C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9917F
#D9917F
oklch(72.4% 0.092 34.7)
- #59B5CA
#59B5CA
oklch(72.5% 0.092 214.7)
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 #D9917F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
Use #D9917F 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.