#D1966A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72% 0.093 57.4), rgb(209, 150, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#D1966A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1966A |
| RGB | rgb(209, 150, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 53%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.093 57.4) |
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 #D1966A | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1966A | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1966A text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1966A text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89D
oklch(80.9% 0.057 57.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1966A
oklch(72% 0.093 57.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE753A
oklch(63% 0.118 57.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C0F
oklch(55.6% 0.129 57)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#763E07
oklch(42.6% 0.099 57)
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Step 900
900
#603612
oklch(37.8% 0.077 57.4)
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Step 950
950
#38200C
oklch(27% 0.049 58.3)
#D1966A 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) | #A79B67 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86A | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18A8B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1966A
#D1966A
oklch(72% 0.093 57.4)
- #6AADD8
#6AADD8
oklch(72% 0.093 238.1)
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 #D1966A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
Use #D1966A 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.