#D19D8A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74% 0.068 41), rgb(209, 157, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#D19D8A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 41°. 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 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19D8A |
| RGB | rgb(209, 157, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.068 41) |
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 #D19D8A | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19D8A | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19D8A text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19D8A text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 40.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D19D8A
oklch(74% 0.068 41)
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Step 500
500
#B77760
oklch(63.1% 0.088 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25F47
oklch(55.6% 0.095 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A4E38
oklch(49% 0.088 40.7)
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Step 800
800
#70412F
oklch(42.7% 0.072 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B372A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#362019
oklch(27% 0.037 38.4)
#D19D8A 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) | #AAA289 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD8A | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9598 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19D8A
#D19D8A
oklch(74% 0.068 41)
- #79B5C9
#79B5C9
oklch(73.9% 0.068 220.9)
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 #D19D8A, 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 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
Use #D19D8A 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.