#D3946F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72% 0.092 51.2), rgb(211, 148, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#D3946F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3946F |
| RGB | rgb(211, 148, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 53%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.092 51.2) |
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 #D3946F | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3946F | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3946F text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3946F text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B7A0
oklch(81% 0.057 50.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3946F
oklch(72% 0.092 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#C17342
oklch(63.1% 0.118 51.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A20
oklch(55.6% 0.127 51.5)
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Step 700
700
#944912
oklch(49.1% 0.119 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#783D13
oklch(42.8% 0.098 51.6)
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Step 900
900
#613417
oklch(37.6% 0.077 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#D3946F 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) | #A59A6C | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A86F | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3888A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3946F
#D3946F
oklch(72% 0.092 51.2)
- #64AFD4
#64AFD4
oklch(72% 0.092 231.4)
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 #D3946F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #D3946F 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.