#D9988E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74% 0.08 28.9), rgb(217, 152, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#D9988E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9988E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 152, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 50%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.08 28.9) |
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 #D9988E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9988E | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9988E text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9988E text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F3E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 28)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AE
oklch(80.8% 0.05 29.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9988E
oklch(74% 0.08 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07065
oklch(63.1% 0.104 28.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB574C
oklch(55.6% 0.112 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#92473D
oklch(49% 0.103 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#773B33
oklch(42.7% 0.086 29)
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Step 900
900
#60332D
oklch(37.7% 0.066 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#D9988E 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) | #A6A08D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79095 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9988E
#D9988E
oklch(74% 0.08 28.9)
- #6AB9C6
#6AB9C6
oklch(74% 0.08 209.2)
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 #D9988E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
Use #D9988E 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.