#D18E6F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.7% 0.093 45.6), rgb(209, 142, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#D18E6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 46°. 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 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18E6F |
| RGB | rgb(209, 142, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 52%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.093 45.6) |
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 #D18E6F | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18E6F | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18E6F text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18E6F text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 46.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18E6F
oklch(70.7% 0.093 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#C47048
oklch(63.1% 0.12 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF572A
oklch(55.6% 0.129 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#96471C
oklch(49.2% 0.119 46)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1A
oklch(42.6% 0.1 45)
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Step 900
900
#63331B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 45.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#D18E6F 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) | #A0956D | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18386 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18E6F
#D18E6F
oklch(70.7% 0.093 45.6)
- #5AADCC
#5AADCC
oklch(70.7% 0.092 224.9)
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 #D18E6F, 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
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
Use #D18E6F 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.