#D3986D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.7% 0.092 56.8), rgb(211, 152, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#D3986D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 57°. 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 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3986D |
| RGB | rgb(211, 152, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 54%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.092 56.8) |
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 #D3986D | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3986D | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3986D text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3986D text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89D
oklch(80.9% 0.057 57.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3986D
oklch(72.7% 0.092 56.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE753C
oklch(63% 0.117 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C14
oklch(55.6% 0.128 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C02
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.2)
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Step 800
800
#763E0A
oklch(42.6% 0.098 56.3)
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Step 900
900
#603613
oklch(37.8% 0.077 56.9)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#D3986D 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) | #A99D6A | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38C8D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3986D
#D3986D
oklch(72.7% 0.092 56.8)
- #6CB0D9
#6CB0D9
oklch(72.8% 0.091 236.4)
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 #D3986D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
Use #D3986D 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.