#D09F7A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.9% 0.077 58.3), rgb(208, 159, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#D09F7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09F7A |
| RGB | rgb(208, 159, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.077 58.3) |
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 #D09F7A | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09F7A | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09F7A text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09F7A 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
#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
#E7D5C8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 58.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9BAA2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 59.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09F7A
oklch(73.9% 0.077 58.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67A4A
oklch(63.1% 0.099 58.3)
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Step 600
600
#A1622B
oklch(55.6% 0.107 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A511E
oklch(49.2% 0.1 58.5)
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Step 800
800
#70421B
oklch(42.6% 0.083 57.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B381C
oklch(37.6% 0.065 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#352111
oklch(26.9% 0.041 58.5)
#D09F7A 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) | #AEA377 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD7A | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9595 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09F7A
#D09F7A
oklch(73.9% 0.077 58.3)
- #7CB2D6
#7CB2D6
oklch(73.9% 0.077 238.4)
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 #D09F7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
Use #D09F7A 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.