#D09C83
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.6% 0.072 46.8), rgb(208, 156, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#D09C83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09C83 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 156, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.072 46.8) |
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 #D09C83 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09C83 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09C83 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09C83 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#E8D5CC
oklch(88.6% 0.024 47.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8A9
oklch(80.8% 0.045 45.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09C83
oklch(73.6% 0.072 46.8)
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Step 500
500
#B77858
oklch(63.1% 0.091 47.5)
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Step 600
600
#A2603E
oklch(55.6% 0.099 47.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4F30
oklch(49.2% 0.092 47)
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Step 800
800
#714128
oklch(42.8% 0.077 47.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C3725
oklch(37.7% 0.06 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#362116
oklch(27.1% 0.038 48.3)
#D09C83 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) | #AAA181 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC83 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9395 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09C83
#D09C83
oklch(73.6% 0.072 46.8)
- #78B3CD
#78B3CD
oklch(73.6% 0.072 227.5)
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 #D09C83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.014
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
Use #D09C83 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.