#DC9E89
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.3% 0.08 39.5), rgb(220, 158, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#DC9E89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9E89 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.08 39.5) |
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 #DC9E89 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9E89 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9E89 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9E89 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 38.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9E89
oklch(75.3% 0.08 39.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7359
oklch(63.1% 0.103 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95A3F
oklch(55.5% 0.111 39.4)
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Step 700
700
#914A31
oklch(49.2% 0.103 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#763D29
oklch(42.8% 0.086 39.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3426
oklch(37.6% 0.066 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#DC9E89 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) | #ADA587 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB189 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9598 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9E89
#DC9E89
oklch(75.3% 0.08 39.5)
- #72BBD2
#72BBD2
oklch(75.3% 0.08 220.1)
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 #DC9E89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.054
Use #DC9E89 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.