#D09669
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.9% 0.092 58.4), rgb(208, 150, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#D09669 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09669 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 150, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 52%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.092 58.4) |
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 #D09669 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09669 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09669 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09669 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C5
oklch(88.6% 0.032 59.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89C
oklch(80.9% 0.058 58.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09669
oklch(71.9% 0.092 58.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE7639
oklch(63.2% 0.118 58.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95D0D
oklch(55.6% 0.128 58.4)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F05
oklch(42.8% 0.099 58.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3611
oklch(37.7% 0.077 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#38200C
oklch(27% 0.049 58.3)
#D09669 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) | #A79B65 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A769 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08A8B | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09669
#D09669
oklch(71.9% 0.092 58.4)
- #6BADD8
#6BADD8
oklch(72% 0.092 238.4)
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 #D09669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #D09669 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.