#D99E95
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.3% 0.072 28.6), rgb(217, 158, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#D99E95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99E95 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 158, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 47%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.072 28.6) |
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 #D99E95 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99E95 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99E95 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99E95 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B0
oklch(80.8% 0.045 28.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99E95
oklch(75.3% 0.072 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7369
oklch(63% 0.093 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#A65B51
oklch(55.6% 0.1 28.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E4A42
oklch(49% 0.094 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#733D36
oklch(42.6% 0.077 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E352F
oklch(37.8% 0.06 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#D99E95 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) | #AAA594 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B194 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6979C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99E95
#D99E95
oklch(75.3% 0.072 28.6)
- #76BCC7
#76BCC7
oklch(75.3% 0.072 208.4)
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 #D99E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
Use #D99E95 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.