#D09278
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.5% 0.084 43.6), rgb(208, 146, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#D09278 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09278 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 146, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.084 43.6) |
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 #D09278 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09278 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09278 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09278 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09278
oklch(71.5% 0.084 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF7352
oklch(63.1% 0.107 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A36
oklch(55.7% 0.117 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#924928
oklch(49% 0.109 43.7)
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Step 800
800
#773D23
oklch(42.8% 0.09 43.8)
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Step 900
900
#603421
oklch(37.6% 0.07 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#D09278 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) | #A29976 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A678 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF888B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09278
#D09278
oklch(71.5% 0.084 43.6)
- #64AFCA
#64AFCA
oklch(71.6% 0.084 223.4)
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 #D09278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #D09278 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.