#D09D8A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.9% 0.067 41.4), rgb(208, 157, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#D09D8A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 41°. 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 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09D8A |
| RGB | rgb(208, 157, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 43%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.067 41.4) |
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 #D09D8A | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09D8A | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09D8A text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09D8A text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E4
oklch(93.5% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4CE
oklch(88.4% 0.023 38.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8AC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 41)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09D8A
oklch(73.9% 0.067 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67860
oklch(63.1% 0.086 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#A16047
oklch(55.6% 0.093 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A4F38
oklch(49.2% 0.087 41.8)
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Step 800
800
#70412F
oklch(42.7% 0.072 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B372A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#352119
oklch(27.1% 0.034 42.6)
#D09D8A 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) | #A9A289 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8A | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9598 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09D8A
#D09D8A
oklch(73.9% 0.067 41.4)
- #7AB5C9
#7AB5C9
oklch(74% 0.067 221.2)
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 #D09D8A, 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
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
Use #D09D8A 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.