#D9959E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.9% 0.083 10.6), rgb(217, 149, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#D9959E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9959E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 149, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 47%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.083 10.6) |
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 #D9959E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9959E | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9959E text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9959E text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9959E
oklch(73.9% 0.083 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.106 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5463
oklch(55.6% 0.115 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#934452
oklch(49.2% 0.107 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#773843
oklch(42.6% 0.089 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#603139
oklch(37.6% 0.068 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#D9959E 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) | #A0A09E | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58F98 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9959E
#D9959E
oklch(73.9% 0.083 10.6)
- #67BCB7
#67BCB7
oklch(74% 0.083 190.6)
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 #D9959E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #D9959E 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.