#DD9B95
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.2% 0.08 24.9), rgb(221, 155, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#DD9B95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9B95 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 155, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.08 24.9) |
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 #DD9B95 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9B95 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9B95 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9B95 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 26.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9B95
oklch(75.2% 0.08 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#C0706A
oklch(63.2% 0.102 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5751
oklch(55.7% 0.111 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#924642
oklch(49% 0.104 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#773A37
oklch(42.7% 0.086 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#60322F
oklch(37.6% 0.067 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 24.8)
#DD9B95 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) | #A8A494 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B194 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB939A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9B95
#DD9B95
oklch(75.2% 0.08 24.9)
- #6DBEC7
#6DBEC7
oklch(75.3% 0.08 204.8)
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 #DD9B95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
Use #DD9B95 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.