#D99281
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.7% 0.09 34.1), rgb(217, 146, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#D99281 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99281 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 146, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.09 34.1) |
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 #D99281 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99281 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99281 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99281 text on black | 8.37:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4A9
oklch(80.8% 0.056 33.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99281
oklch(72.7% 0.09 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#C56E59
oklch(63.1% 0.115 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#B0543F
oklch(55.6% 0.125 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#974431
oklch(49.1% 0.116 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3829
oklch(42.7% 0.097 34)
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Step 900
900
#633126
oklch(37.6% 0.075 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D16
oklch(26.9% 0.048 34.5)
#D99281 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) | #A29B80 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A980 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8888E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99281
#D99281
oklch(72.7% 0.09 34.1)
- #5CB5C9
#5CB5C9
oklch(72.6% 0.09 214.3)
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 #D99281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.054
Use #D99281 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.