#D99C95
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.9% 0.074 26.3), rgb(217, 156, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#D99C95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99C95 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 156, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 47%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.074 26.3) |
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 #D99C95 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99C95 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99C95 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99C95 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 26.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99C95
oklch(74.9% 0.074 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC726B
oklch(63% 0.095 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75A53
oklch(55.6% 0.102 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4943
oklch(49% 0.096 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#743C37
oklch(42.6% 0.079 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3430
oklch(37.7% 0.061 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#D99C95 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) | #A8A494 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B094 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6959A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99C95
#D99C95
oklch(74.9% 0.074 26.3)
- #72BCC5
#72BCC5
oklch(75% 0.075 205.6)
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 #D99C95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
Use #D99C95 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.