#D09D70
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.4% 0.086 62.3), rgb(208, 157, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#D09D70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09D70 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 157, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 51%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.086 62.3) |
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 #D09D70 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09D70 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09D70 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09D70 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#E8D5C6
oklch(88.4% 0.029 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.053 63.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09D70
oklch(73.4% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 500
500
#B8793D
oklch(63% 0.109 62.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46117
oklch(55.7% 0.119 62)
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Step 700
700
#8C5005
oklch(49.1% 0.111 62.4)
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Step 800
800
#72420C
oklch(42.8% 0.092 62.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3814
oklch(37.7% 0.071 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#36210D
oklch(27% 0.045 62.4)
#D09D70 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) | #ADA06D | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC71 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9292 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09D70
#D09D70
oklch(73.4% 0.086 62.3)
- #78B0DB
#78B0DB
oklch(73.5% 0.086 242.4)
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 #D09D70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
Use #D09D70 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.