#D99291
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73% 0.086 20.3), rgb(217, 146, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#D99291 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99291 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 146, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.086 20.3) |
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 #D99291 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99291 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99291 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99291 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99291
oklch(73% 0.086 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36C6D
oklch(63% 0.111 20)
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Step 600
600
#AF5355
oklch(55.7% 0.12 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#964345
oklch(49.2% 0.112 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3839
oklch(42.8% 0.092 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#623131
oklch(37.7% 0.071 21)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#D99291 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) | #A09C91 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA90 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78A92 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99291
#D99291
oklch(73% 0.086 20.3)
- #5EB8BD
#5EB8BD
oklch(72.9% 0.086 200.2)
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 #D99291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #D99291 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.