#D18E71
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.7% 0.092 44.2), rgb(209, 142, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#D18E71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18E71 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 142, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 51%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.092 44.2) |
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 #D18E71 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18E71 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18E71 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18E71 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#E1B6A3
oklch(81% 0.057 45.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18E71
oklch(70.7% 0.092 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#C3704B
oklch(63% 0.117 44.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF572D
oklch(55.7% 0.128 44.4)
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Step 700
700
#964620
oklch(49% 0.119 43.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1C
oklch(42.7% 0.099 44)
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Step 900
900
#62331D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#D18E71 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) | #9F956F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA371 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18386 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18E71
#D18E71
oklch(70.7% 0.092 44.2)
- #5AADCB
#5AADCB
oklch(70.7% 0.092 224.1)
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 #D18E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.054
Use #D18E71 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.