#D39478
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.086 44.9), rgb(211, 148, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#D39478 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39478 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 148, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.086 44.9) |
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 #D39478 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39478 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39478 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39478 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3C9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 44)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 45)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39478
oklch(72.2% 0.086 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#C0734F
oklch(63.2% 0.11 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5932
oklch(55.5% 0.12 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#934925
oklch(49.1% 0.111 44.8)
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Step 800
800
#773C20
oklch(42.6% 0.092 44.7)
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Step 900
900
#61341F
oklch(37.8% 0.073 44.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F13
oklch(27.1% 0.046 45.1)
#D39478 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) | #A49B76 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A878 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28A8D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39478
#D39478
oklch(72.2% 0.086 44.9)
- #65B1CE
#65B1CE
oklch(72.2% 0.086 224.8)
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 #D39478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #D39478 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.