#D3987D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73% 0.081 45.6), rgb(211, 152, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#D3987D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3987D |
| RGB | rgb(211, 152, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 49%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.081 45.6) |
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 #D3987D | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3987D | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3987D text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3987D text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A6
oklch(80.8% 0.05 45.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3987D
oklch(73% 0.081 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD7552
oklch(63.2% 0.103 46.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85C37
oklch(55.6% 0.112 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#904B29
oklch(49.1% 0.104 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#753E23
oklch(42.7% 0.086 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3522
oklch(37.7% 0.068 44.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#D3987D 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) | #A79E7B | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28E91 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3987D
#D3987D
oklch(73% 0.081 45.6)
- #6DB3CE
#6DB3CE
oklch(73.1% 0.081 224.7)
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 #D3987D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
Use #D3987D 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.