#D99591
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.6% 0.083 23), rgb(217, 149, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#D99591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99591 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 149, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.083 23) |
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 #D99591 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99591 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99591 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99591 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B1
oklch(80.8% 0.051 22.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99591
oklch(73.6% 0.083 23)
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Step 500
500
#C16E6B
oklch(63% 0.106 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD5553
oklch(55.7% 0.116 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#944543
oklch(49.1% 0.107 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#783938
oklch(42.7% 0.088 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#613230
oklch(37.7% 0.068 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.044 22.6)
#D99591 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) | #A39E90 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB90 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78D94 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99591
#D99591
oklch(73.6% 0.083 23)
- #64B9C1
#64B9C1
oklch(73.5% 0.083 203.5)
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 #D99591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
Use #D99591 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.