#D1946D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.7% 0.091 53.3), rgb(209, 148, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#D1946D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1946D |
| RGB | rgb(209, 148, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 52%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.091 53.3) |
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 #D1946D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1946D | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1946D text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1946D text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79F
oklch(80.9% 0.057 52.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1946D
oklch(71.7% 0.091 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07440
oklch(63.1% 0.117 53.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B1D
oklch(55.6% 0.127 53.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A0E
oklch(49.1% 0.118 52.9)
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Step 800
800
#773D11
oklch(42.6% 0.097 52.8)
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Step 900
900
#603516
oklch(37.7% 0.076 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#D1946D 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) | #A59A6A | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1898A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1946D
#D1946D
oklch(71.7% 0.091 53.3)
- #66AED4
#66AED4
oklch(71.8% 0.091 233)
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 #D1946D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
Use #D1946D 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.