#D2937C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.9% 0.084 40.9), rgb(210, 147, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#D2937C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2937C |
| RGB | rgb(210, 147, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.084 40.9) |
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 #D2937C | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2937C | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2937C text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2937C text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.052 41.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2937C
oklch(71.9% 0.084 40.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07256
oklch(63.1% 0.107 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB593A
oklch(55.6% 0.116 40.9)
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Step 700
700
#93492D
oklch(49.2% 0.108 40.8)
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Step 800
800
#773C26
oklch(42.7% 0.089 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#603423
oklch(37.7% 0.069 41.6)
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Step 950
950
#391F15
oklch(27.1% 0.044 41.6)
#D2937C 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) | #A39A7A | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77C | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1898D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2937C
#D2937C
oklch(71.9% 0.084 40.9)
- #64B1C9
#64B1C9
oklch(72% 0.084 220.3)
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 #D2937C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
Use #D2937C 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.