#DC9E91
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.5% 0.077 32.2), rgb(220, 158, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#DC9E91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9E91 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.077 32.2) |
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 #DC9E91 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9E91 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9E91 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9E91 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 32.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9E91
oklch(75.5% 0.077 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7263
oklch(63% 0.098 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95A4A
oklch(55.7% 0.107 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#90493B
oklch(49% 0.099 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#753C31
oklch(42.6% 0.082 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F342B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 32)
#DC9E91 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) | #ACA690 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB290 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA969B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9E91
#DC9E91
oklch(75.5% 0.077 32.2)
- #73BDCC
#73BDCC
oklch(75.5% 0.077 212)
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 #DC9E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC9E91 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.