#D09E7B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.077 56.2), rgb(208, 158, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#D09E7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09E7B |
| RGB | rgb(208, 158, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 47%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.077 56.2) |
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 #D09E7B | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09E7B | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09E7B text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09E7B text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 55.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09E7B
oklch(73.8% 0.077 56.2)
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Step 500
500
#B7794C
oklch(63.1% 0.099 55.8)
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Step 600
600
#A2612E
oklch(55.6% 0.107 56.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5021
oklch(49% 0.099 56.4)
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Step 800
800
#70421D
oklch(42.7% 0.082 56.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B381E
oklch(37.7% 0.063 56)
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Step 950
950
#362112
oklch(27.1% 0.041 55.6)
#D09E7B 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) | #ADA278 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7B | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9495 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09E7B
#D09E7B
oklch(73.8% 0.077 56.2)
- #7AB2D4
#7AB2D4
oklch(73.7% 0.077 235.9)
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 #D09E7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
Use #D09E7B 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.