#D99685
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.5% 0.085 34.8), rgb(217, 150, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#D99685 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99685 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 150, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.085 34.8) |
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 #D99685 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99685 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99685 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99685 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 34.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99685
oklch(73.5% 0.085 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#C2705C
oklch(63.1% 0.109 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5742
oklch(55.7% 0.118 34.8)
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Step 700
700
#944633
oklch(49% 0.11 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#793A2B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#623327
oklch(37.9% 0.071 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#D99685 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) | #A59E84 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC84 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88C92 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99685
#D99685
oklch(73.5% 0.085 34.8)
- #64B7CB
#64B7CB
oklch(73.4% 0.086 215.3)
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 #D99685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
Use #D99685 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.