#D19178
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.4% 0.086 42.2), rgb(209, 145, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#D19178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19178 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 145, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.086 42.2) |
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 #D19178 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19178 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19178 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19178 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 41.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D19178
oklch(71.4% 0.086 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#C17252
oklch(63.2% 0.11 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC5936
oklch(55.7% 0.119 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#934829
oklch(49% 0.11 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#783C23
oklch(42.8% 0.092 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#613421
oklch(37.8% 0.072 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F14
oklch(27.1% 0.045 43.4)
#D19178 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) | #A19876 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A578 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0878A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19178
#D19178
oklch(71.4% 0.086 42.2)
- #61AFC9
#61AFC9
oklch(71.4% 0.086 221.8)
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 #D19178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.053
Use #D19178 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.