#D09E76
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.081 59.8), rgb(208, 158, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#D09E76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09E76 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 158, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 49%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.081 59.8) |
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 #D09E76 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09E76 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09E76 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09E76 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#DABAA1
oklch(81% 0.05 60)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09E76
oklch(73.7% 0.081 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#B77A45
oklch(63.2% 0.103 60.2)
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Step 600
600
#A26125
oklch(55.5% 0.112 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B5017
oklch(49.1% 0.104 59.3)
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Step 800
800
#714216
oklch(42.7% 0.086 59.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3819
oklch(37.6% 0.067 60)
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Step 950
950
#362110
oklch(27% 0.043 58.6)
#D09E76 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) | #ADA273 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC76 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9494 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09E76
#D09E76
oklch(73.7% 0.081 59.8)
- #7AB1D8
#7AB1D8
oklch(73.7% 0.081 240.1)
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 #D09E76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
Use #D09E76 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.