#D99C91
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.8% 0.075 30.4), rgb(217, 156, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#D99C91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 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 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99C91 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 156, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.075 30.4) |
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 #D99C91 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99C91 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99C91 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99C91 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 30)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99C91
oklch(74.8% 0.075 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7366
oklch(63.2% 0.096 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.105 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#90493E
oklch(49.1% 0.098 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#753D34
oklch(42.8% 0.08 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F342D
oklch(37.7% 0.064 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 29.7)
#D99C91 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) | #A9A490 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AF90 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69499 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99C91
#D99C91
oklch(74.8% 0.075 30.4)
- #72BBC8
#72BBC8
oklch(74.9% 0.075 210.1)
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 #D99C91, 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 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
Use #D99C91 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.