#D19981
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.1% 0.076 44.2), rgb(209, 153, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#D19981 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19981 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 153, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 47%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.076 44.2) |
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 #D19981 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19981 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19981 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19981 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A8
oklch(81% 0.047 45.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D19981
oklch(73.1% 0.076 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA7658
oklch(63.1% 0.096 44.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65D3D
oklch(55.6% 0.106 43.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E4D2F
oklch(49.2% 0.098 44.6)
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Step 800
800
#733F28
oklch(42.7% 0.081 44)
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Step 900
900
#5D3625
oklch(37.7% 0.063 44)
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Step 950
950
#372016
oklch(27.1% 0.04 44.1)
#D19981 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) | #A79F7F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA81 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9093 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19981
#D19981
oklch(73.1% 0.076 44.2)
- #71B3CB
#71B3CB
oklch(73.1% 0.076 223.1)
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 #D19981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #D19981 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.