#D0946E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.6% 0.089 53.2), rgb(208, 148, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#D0946E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0946E |
| RGB | rgb(208, 148, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 51%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.089 53.2) |
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 #D0946E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0946E | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0946E text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0946E text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A0
oklch(80.8% 0.055 52.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D0946E
oklch(71.6% 0.089 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7542
oklch(63.2% 0.114 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C20
oklch(55.7% 0.124 53.6)
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Step 700
700
#924B12
oklch(49.2% 0.115 53.2)
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Step 800
800
#763E13
oklch(42.7% 0.095 53.5)
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Step 900
900
#603517
oklch(37.7% 0.075 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F0F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 52.1)
#D0946E 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) | #A5996B | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF898A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0946E
#D0946E
oklch(71.6% 0.089 53.2)
- #67ADD3
#67ADD3
oklch(71.6% 0.09 233.7)
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 #D0946E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
Use #D0946E 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.