What color is #D9A9AD?

#D9A9AD is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(217, 169, 173), and in HSL hsl(355, 39%, 76%).

Is #D9A9AD accessible as text?

On white, #D9A9AD has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #D9A9AD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D9A9AD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #D9A9AD?

#D9A9AD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AADAD6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D9A9AD below.

Is #D9A9AD good for buttons?

#D9A9AD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D9A9AD — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D9A9AD the same as CSS tan?

No — #D9A9AD is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D9A9AD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D9A9AD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D9A9AD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D9A9AD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D9A9AD Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Dusty Rose sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D9A9AD Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Dusty Rose as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D9A9AD Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Dusty Rose anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D9A9AD Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Dusty Rose opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D9A9AD Secondary #F1DFE1 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Dusty Rose is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dusty Rose carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D9A9AD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D9A9AD

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People also use #D9A9AD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EFF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAB6AA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D9A9AD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D9A9AD;
  --color-base-rgb: 217 169 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.0% 0.057 12.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F3E2E4;
  --color-200: #E6C6C9;
  --color-300: #D19EA3;
  --color-400: #B9797E;
  --color-500: #9D585E;
  --color-600: #79494D;
  --color-700: #57383A;
  --color-800: #3A2729;
  --color-900: #24191A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F3E2E4',
    200: '#E6C6C9',
    300: '#D19EA3',
    400: '#B9797E',
    500: '#9D585E',
    600: '#79494D',
    700: '#57383A',
    800: '#3A2729',
    900: '#24191A',
  },
}

$base: #D9A9AD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F3E2E4;
$base-200: #E6C6C9;
$base-300: #D19EA3;
$base-400: #B9797E;
$base-500: #9D585E;
$base-600: #79494D;
$base-700: #57383A;
$base-800: #3A2729;
$base-900: #24191A;
$base-hover: #C2747B;
$base-subtle: #F2E7E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D9A9AD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9797E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D585E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79494D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57383A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}