#D0956E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.8% 0.089 54.3), rgb(208, 149, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#D0956E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0956E |
| RGB | rgb(208, 149, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 51%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.089 54.3) |
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 #D0956E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0956E | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0956E text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0956E text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#EAD4C6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89F
oklch(81% 0.056 55.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D0956E
oklch(71.8% 0.089 54.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7541
oklch(63.1% 0.114 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95C1F
oklch(55.5% 0.123 54.2)
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Step 700
700
#914B10
oklch(49% 0.115 54)
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Step 800
800
#763E12
oklch(42.7% 0.095 53.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3617
oklch(37.7% 0.073 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#38200F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 54.7)
#D0956E 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) | #A69A6B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8A8B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0956E
#D0956E
oklch(71.8% 0.089 54.3)
- #69ADD4
#69ADD4
oklch(71.7% 0.09 235.1)
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 #D0956E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
Use #D0956E 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.