#D9918A
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.7% 0.089 25.6), rgb(217, 145, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#D9918A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9918A |
| RGB | rgb(217, 145, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.089 25.6) |
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 #D9918A | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9918A | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9918A text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9918A text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3AE
oklch(80.8% 0.055 25.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9918A
oklch(72.7% 0.089 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56C65
oklch(63.1% 0.114 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#B0534D
oklch(55.7% 0.123 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#97433E
oklch(49.2% 0.114 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3733
oklch(42.7% 0.096 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#63302D
oklch(37.6% 0.074 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#D9918A 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) | #A09B89 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A989 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8888F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9918A
#D9918A
oklch(72.7% 0.089 25.6)
- #5BB7C2
#5BB7C2
oklch(72.7% 0.089 205.8)
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 #D9918A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #D9918A 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.