#D1996D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.7% 0.09 58.9), rgb(209, 153, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#D1996D 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 0.030 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 | #D1996D |
| RGB | rgb(209, 153, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 52%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.09 58.9) |
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 #D1996D | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1996D | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1996D text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1996D text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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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)
#D1996D
oklch(72.7% 0.09 58.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC773C
oklch(63.1% 0.114 58.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75E14
oklch(55.5% 0.124 58.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D02
oklch(49% 0.115 58.9)
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Step 800
800
#74400A
oklch(42.7% 0.095 59.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3713
oklch(37.7% 0.074 59.8)
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Step 950
950
#37200D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 58.4)
#D1996D 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) | #AA9D6A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08E8E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1996D
#D1996D
oklch(72.7% 0.09 58.9)
- #70AFD9
#70AFD9
oklch(72.7% 0.089 238.9)
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 #D1996D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
Use #D1996D 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.