#D9947D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.9% 0.09 39.2), rgb(217, 148, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#D9947D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9947D |
| RGB | rgb(217, 148, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.09 39.2) |
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 #D9947D | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9947D | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9947D text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9947D text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9947D
oklch(72.9% 0.09 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C46F53
oklch(63.1% 0.116 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5637
oklch(55.6% 0.125 39.5)
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Step 700
700
#96452A
oklch(49% 0.116 38.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A24
oklch(42.8% 0.096 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#633222
oklch(37.7% 0.076 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E14
oklch(27.1% 0.047 40.3)
#D9947D 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) | #A59C7B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9898E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9947D
#D9947D
oklch(72.9% 0.09 39.2)
- #5FB5CE
#5FB5CE
oklch(72.9% 0.09 219.1)
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 #D9947D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
Use #D9947D 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.