#DD9891
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.6% 0.084 25.7), rgb(221, 152, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#DD9891 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 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 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9891 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 152, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.084 25.7) |
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 #DD9891 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9891 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9891 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9891 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 25.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9891
oklch(74.6% 0.084 25.7)
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Step 500
500
#C26E67
oklch(63% 0.108 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD554F
oklch(55.6% 0.116 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#95453F
oklch(49.2% 0.109 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#793934
oklch(42.7% 0.09 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#62322E
oklch(37.8% 0.07 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#391D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 24.8)
#DD9891 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) | #A6A190 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AF90 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9096 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9891
#DD9891
oklch(74.6% 0.084 25.7)
- #66BCC6
#66BCC6
oklch(74.5% 0.084 205.3)
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 #DD9891, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
Use #DD9891 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.