#D0986A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.3% 0.091 60.1), rgb(208, 152, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#D0986A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0986A |
| RGB | rgb(208, 152, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 52%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.091 60.1) |
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 #D0986A | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0986A | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0986A text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0986A text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DF
oklch(93.7% 0.017 62)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB99C
oklch(81% 0.057 60.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D0986A
oklch(72.3% 0.091 60.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC7738
oklch(63.1% 0.116 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E0B
oklch(55.6% 0.127 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#754005
oklch(42.8% 0.098 60)
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Step 900
900
#5E3711
oklch(37.7% 0.075 60.8)
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Step 950
950
#37200C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 59.6)
#D0986A 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) | #A99C66 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96B | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08C8C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0986A
#D0986A
oklch(72.3% 0.091 60.1)
- #6EADD9
#6EADD9
oklch(72.2% 0.091 240.2)
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 #D0986A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #D0986A 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.