#D99B97
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.8% 0.075 23.2), rgb(217, 155, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#D99B97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99B97 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 155, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.075 23.2) |
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 #D99B97 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99B97 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99B97 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99B97 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99B97
oklch(74.8% 0.075 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD716E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85956
oklch(55.7% 0.104 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#904846
oklch(49.1% 0.098 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#753C3A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3432
oklch(37.9% 0.062 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#D99B97 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) | #A7A396 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF96 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6949A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99B97
#D99B97
oklch(74.8% 0.075 23.2)
- #71BCC2
#71BCC2
oklch(74.9% 0.075 202.3)
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 #D99B97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #D99B97 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.