#D99187
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.6% 0.089 28.1), rgb(217, 145, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#D99187 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 28°. 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 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99187 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 145, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 52%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.089 28.1) |
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 #D99187 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99187 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99187 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99187 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AD
oklch(81% 0.056 28.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99187
oklch(72.6% 0.089 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#C56D62
oklch(63.2% 0.114 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#B05349
oklch(55.6% 0.124 28)
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Step 700
700
#97433A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3830
oklch(42.8% 0.095 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#63312B
oklch(37.7% 0.073 28.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#D99187 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) | #A19B86 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A986 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8888F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99187
#D99187
oklch(72.6% 0.089 28.1)
- #5AB6C4
#5AB6C4
oklch(72.5% 0.089 208.5)
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 #D99187, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
Use #D99187 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.