#D99E93
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.3% 0.073 30.7), rgb(217, 158, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#D99E93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99E93 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 158, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 48%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.073 30.7) |
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 #D99E93 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99E93 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99E93 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99E93 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3CF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 30)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99E93
oklch(75.3% 0.073 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB7467
oklch(63.2% 0.093 31)
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Step 600
600
#A65B4E
oklch(55.6% 0.101 30.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B3F
oklch(49.1% 0.093 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#743D34
oklch(42.7% 0.079 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E352E
oklch(37.8% 0.061 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#371F1B
oklch(27% 0.039 30)
#D99E93 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) | #ABA592 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B192 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6969B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99E93
#D99E93
oklch(75.3% 0.073 30.7)
- #76BCC9
#76BCC9
oklch(75.4% 0.073 210.6)
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 #D99E93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #D99E93 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.