#D9998E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.079 29.9), rgb(217, 153, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#D9998E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9998E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 153, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 50%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.079 29.9) |
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 #D9998E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9998E | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9998E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9998E text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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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)
#D9998E
oklch(74.2% 0.079 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF7165
oklch(63.1% 0.101 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA584C
oklch(55.6% 0.11 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#92483D
oklch(49.2% 0.102 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#763B32
oklch(42.6% 0.085 30)
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Step 900
900
#60332C
oklch(37.7% 0.067 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.042 29.5)
#D9998E 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) | #A7A18D | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE8D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79196 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9998E
#D9998E
oklch(74.2% 0.079 29.9)
- #6CBAC7
#6CBAC7
oklch(74.3% 0.079 209.3)
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 #D9998E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
Use #D9998E 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.