#D1996C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.6% 0.09 59.5), rgb(209, 153, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#D1996C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1996C |
| RGB | rgb(209, 153, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 52%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.09 59.5) |
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 #D1996C | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1996C | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1996C text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1996C text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DF
oklch(93.7% 0.017 62)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB99D
oklch(81% 0.056 59.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1996C
oklch(72.6% 0.09 59.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC773A
oklch(63.1% 0.115 59.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75E10
oklch(55.5% 0.125 59.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#754007
oklch(42.8% 0.097 59.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3712
oklch(37.7% 0.075 60.3)
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Step 950
950
#37200C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 59.6)
#D1996C 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) | #AA9D69 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18E8E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1996C
#D1996C
oklch(72.6% 0.09 59.5)
- #6FAFDA
#6FAFDA
oklch(72.7% 0.091 239.1)
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 #D1996C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
Use #D1996C 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.