#D09C73
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.2% 0.083 59.2), rgb(208, 156, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#D09C73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09C73 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 156, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 50%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.083 59.2) |
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 #D09C73 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09C73 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09C73 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09C73 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 58.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09C73
oklch(73.2% 0.083 59.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97943
oklch(63.2% 0.106 59.2)
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Step 600
600
#A46020
oklch(55.5% 0.116 59.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C4F12
oklch(49% 0.107 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#724113
oklch(42.6% 0.089 59)
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Step 900
900
#5C3818
oklch(37.7% 0.069 59.8)
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Step 950
950
#36210F
oklch(27% 0.044 59.9)
#D09C73 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) | #ACA070 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB73 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9291 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09C73
#D09C73
oklch(73.2% 0.083 59.2)
- #76B0D8
#76B0D8
oklch(73.2% 0.084 239.5)
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 #D09C73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #D09C73 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.