#D99989
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.1% 0.081 34.6), rgb(217, 153, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#D99989 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99989 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 153, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 51%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.081 34.6) |
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 #D99989 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99989 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99989 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99989 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AB
oklch(81% 0.05 35.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99989
oklch(74.1% 0.081 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF715E
oklch(63% 0.103 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5845
oklch(55.6% 0.113 34)
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Step 700
700
#924836
oklch(49.1% 0.104 34.8)
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Step 800
800
#773C2D
oklch(42.8% 0.086 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#603329
oklch(37.6% 0.068 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E18
oklch(26.8% 0.043 33.8)
#D99989 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) | #A8A188 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD88 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79095 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99989
#D99989
oklch(74.1% 0.081 34.6)
- #6BB9CB
#6BB9CB
oklch(74.2% 0.081 214.3)
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 #D99989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
Use #D99989 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.