#D39B84
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.075 43.3), rgb(211, 155, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#D39B84 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39B84 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 155, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 47%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.075 43.3) |
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 #D39B84 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39B84 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39B84 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39B84 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A9
oklch(81% 0.047 43.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39B84
oklch(73.7% 0.075 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA7659
oklch(63.1% 0.096 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55D3F
oklch(55.5% 0.104 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4D31
oklch(49.2% 0.097 43.4)
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Step 800
800
#733F29
oklch(42.7% 0.08 43.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3626
oklch(37.7% 0.062 42.8)
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Step 950
950
#372016
oklch(27.1% 0.04 44.1)
#D39B84 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) | #A9A182 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC84 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19295 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39B84
#D39B84
oklch(73.7% 0.075 43.3)
- #73B5CD
#73B5CD
oklch(73.8% 0.076 223.1)
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 #D39B84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
Use #D39B84 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.