#D1977D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.6% 0.079 45.1), rgb(209, 151, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#D1977D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1977D |
| RGB | rgb(209, 151, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.079 45.1) |
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 #D1977D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1977D | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1977D text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1977D text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.049 44.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1977D
oklch(72.6% 0.079 45.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC7554
oklch(63.1% 0.101 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75C39
oklch(55.5% 0.11 44.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C2B
oklch(49.1% 0.102 45.6)
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Step 800
800
#743E25
oklch(42.6% 0.084 44.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3523
oklch(37.6% 0.066 44)
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Step 950
950
#372015
oklch(27% 0.041 46.1)
#D1977D 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) | #A69D7B | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8D90 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1977D
#D1977D
oklch(72.6% 0.079 45.1)
- #6DB1CC
#6DB1CC
oklch(72.5% 0.079 225.4)
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 #D1977D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.055
Use #D1977D 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.