#D99493
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.4% 0.084 20.2), rgb(217, 148, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#D99493 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 20°. 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 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99493 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 148, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 48%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.084 20.2) |
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 #D99493 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99493 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99493 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99493 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B3
oklch(81% 0.052 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99493
oklch(73.4% 0.084 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26E6E
oklch(63.2% 0.107 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5456
oklch(55.6% 0.117 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#944446
oklch(49% 0.108 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#79383A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#613132
oklch(37.6% 0.069 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#D99493 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) | #A19E93 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB92 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78D94 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99493
#D99493
oklch(73.4% 0.084 20.2)
- #63B9BE
#63B9BE
oklch(73.4% 0.083 200.4)
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 #D99493, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #D99493 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.