#D19975
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.8% 0.084 53.7), rgb(209, 153, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#D19975 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19975 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 153, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 50%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.084 53.7) |
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 #D19975 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19975 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19975 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19975 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4C8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 51.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 53.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D19975
oklch(72.8% 0.084 53.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB7648
oklch(63% 0.106 53.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75E28
oklch(55.7% 0.116 53.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D1B
oklch(49.1% 0.108 53.5)
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Step 800
800
#744019
oklch(42.8% 0.089 54.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E361B
oklch(37.6% 0.07 53)
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Step 950
950
#372011
oklch(27% 0.044 53)
#D19975 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) | #A99E72 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA75 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08F90 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19975
#D19975
oklch(72.8% 0.084 53.7)
- #70B0D4
#70B0D4
oklch(72.8% 0.084 234.2)
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 #D19975, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
Use #D19975 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.