#D09F8A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.066 44.3), rgb(208, 159, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#D09F8A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09F8A |
| RGB | rgb(208, 159, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 43%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.066 44.3) |
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 #D09F8A | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09F8A | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09F8A text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09F8A text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F1E8E3
oklch(93.7% 0.012 51.3)
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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)
#D09F8A
oklch(74.3% 0.066 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#B4795F
oklch(63.1% 0.083 44.6)
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Step 600
600
#A06145
oklch(55.6% 0.092 44.4)
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Step 700
700
#885037
oklch(49.1% 0.084 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F422E
oklch(42.8% 0.07 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3829
oklch(37.7% 0.055 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#352118
oklch(27% 0.035 45)
#D09F8A 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) | #ABA489 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE8A | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9799 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09F8A
#D09F8A
oklch(74.3% 0.066 44.3)
- #7EB5CB
#7EB5CB
oklch(74.3% 0.066 224.9)
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 #D09F8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #D09F8A 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.