#D09774
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.3% 0.084 52.5), rgb(208, 151, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#D09774 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09774 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 151, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 49%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.084 52.5) |
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 #D09774 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09774 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09774 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09774 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 52.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09774
oklch(72.3% 0.084 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC7648
oklch(63.1% 0.107 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75D29
oklch(55.5% 0.117 52.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C1C
oklch(49% 0.108 52.3)
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Step 800
800
#753F1A
oklch(42.8% 0.09 52)
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Step 900
900
#5E361B
oklch(37.6% 0.07 53)
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Step 950
950
#372011
oklch(27% 0.044 53)
#D09774 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) | #A79C71 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A874 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8D8E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09774
#D09774
oklch(72.3% 0.084 52.5)
- #6DAFD2
#6DAFD2
oklch(72.3% 0.084 232.8)
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 #D09774, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
Use #D09774 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.