#D1997C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.9% 0.079 48.4), rgb(209, 153, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#D1997C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1997C |
| RGB | rgb(209, 153, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.079 48.4) |
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 #D1997C | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1997C | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1997C text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1997C text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A5
oklch(80.9% 0.049 49.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1997C
oklch(72.9% 0.079 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB7651
oklch(63.1% 0.101 48.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65E35
oklch(55.7% 0.109 48.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E4D28
oklch(49.1% 0.101 48.5)
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Step 800
800
#743F22
oklch(42.7% 0.085 47.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3621
oklch(37.7% 0.066 47.7)
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Step 950
950
#372014
oklch(27% 0.041 48)
#D1997C 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) | #A89E7A | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7C | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8F91 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1997C
#D1997C
oklch(72.9% 0.079 48.4)
- #71B2CF
#71B2CF
oklch(73.1% 0.079 228.1)
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 #D1997C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.054
Use #D1997C 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.