#D09983
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73% 0.073 42.8), rgb(208, 153, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#D09983 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09983 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 153, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.073 42.8) |
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 #D09983 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09983 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09983 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09983 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.045 43)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09983
oklch(73% 0.073 42.8)
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Step 500
500
#B9765B
oklch(63% 0.093 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#A55E41
oklch(55.7% 0.102 42.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4D32
oklch(49.1% 0.095 43)
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Step 800
800
#723F2A
oklch(42.5% 0.078 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3626
oklch(37.7% 0.062 42.8)
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Step 950
950
#362017
oklch(26.9% 0.038 43)
#D09983 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) | #A79F81 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA83 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9093 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09983
#D09983
oklch(73% 0.073 42.8)
- #72B2C9
#72B2C9
oklch(72.9% 0.073 222.8)
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 #D09983, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
Use #D09983 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.