#DD9986
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.5% 0.087 36.3), rgb(221, 153, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#DD9986 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9986 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 153, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.087 36.3) |
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 #DD9986 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9986 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9986 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9986 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 35.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9986
oklch(74.5% 0.087 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#C37059
oklch(63.2% 0.111 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE563E
oklch(55.6% 0.121 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#954630
oklch(49.1% 0.112 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#793A29
oklch(42.7% 0.093 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#623225
oklch(37.6% 0.073 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E16
oklch(27.1% 0.046 36.8)
#DD9986 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) | #A9A185 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF85 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8F94 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9986
#DD9986
oklch(74.5% 0.087 36.3)
- #67BAD0
#67BAD0
oklch(74.5% 0.087 217)
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 #DD9986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.057
Use #DD9986 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.