#D0977E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.5% 0.078 44.7), rgb(208, 151, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#D0977E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0977E |
| RGB | rgb(208, 151, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 47%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.078 44.7) |
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 #D0977E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0977E | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0977E text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0977E text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.049 44.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D0977E
oklch(72.5% 0.078 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB7556
oklch(63% 0.099 44.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75D3B
oklch(55.7% 0.108 44.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C2D
oklch(49.2% 0.101 44.5)
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Step 800
800
#743F26
oklch(42.8% 0.083 45.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3624
oklch(37.8% 0.064 44.6)
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Step 950
950
#372015
oklch(27% 0.041 46.1)
#D0977E 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) | #A69D7C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8E90 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0977E
#D0977E
oklch(72.5% 0.078 44.7)
- #6EB1CB
#6EB1CB
oklch(72.5% 0.078 224.8)
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 #D0977E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
Use #D0977E 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.