#D18D75
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.6% 0.09 40.2), rgb(209, 141, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#D18D75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18D75 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 141, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 50%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.09 40.2) |
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 #D18D75 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18D75 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18D75 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18D75 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 40.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18D75
oklch(70.6% 0.09 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#C47051
oklch(63.2% 0.115 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5635
oklch(55.6% 0.125 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#964628
oklch(49.1% 0.116 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A22
oklch(42.7% 0.096 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#633221
oklch(37.7% 0.076 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E14
oklch(27.1% 0.047 40.3)
#D18D75 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) | #9E9573 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA374 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08287 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18D75
#D18D75
oklch(70.6% 0.09 40.2)
- #58ADC7
#58ADC7
oklch(70.5% 0.09 220.4)
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 #D18D75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #D18D75 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.