#D09E88
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74% 0.068 44.8), rgb(208, 158, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#D09E88 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 45°. 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 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09E88 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 158, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.068 44.8) |
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 #D09E88 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09E88 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09E88 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09E88 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F1E7E3
oklch(93.5% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9AB
oklch(81% 0.042 45)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09E88
oklch(74% 0.068 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#B5785D
oklch(63% 0.086 44.6)
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Step 600
600
#A16143
oklch(55.7% 0.094 45.4)
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Step 700
700
#895035
oklch(49.2% 0.087 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#70412C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3828
oklch(37.8% 0.057 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#352118
oklch(27% 0.035 45)
#D09E88 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) | #ABA386 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD88 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9698 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09E88
#D09E88
oklch(74% 0.068 44.8)
- #7CB5CB
#7CB5CB
oklch(74.2% 0.067 224.1)
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 #D09E88, 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 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #D09E88 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.