#D99286
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.8% 0.089 29.9), rgb(217, 146, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#D99286 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99286 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 146, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 52%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.089 29.9) |
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 #D99286 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99286 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99286 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99286 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
-
Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
-
Step 300
300
#E2B4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.055 29.7)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99286
oklch(72.8% 0.089 29.9)
-
Step 500
500
#C46D60
oklch(63% 0.113 29.6)
-
Step 600
600
#B05446
oklch(55.7% 0.123 30.3)
-
Step 700
700
#974438
oklch(49.2% 0.114 30.1)
-
Step 800
800
#7A382F
oklch(42.6% 0.094 29.5)
-
Step 900
900
#633129
oklch(37.7% 0.074 30.4)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#D99286 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) | #A29B85 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A985 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8898F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99286
#D99286
oklch(72.8% 0.089 29.9)
- #5CB6C6
#5CB6C6
oklch(72.7% 0.089 210.6)
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 #D99286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
Use #D99286 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.