#D39D74
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.085 58.2), rgb(211, 157, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#D39D74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39D74 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 157, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 52%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.085 58.2) |
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 #D39D74 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39D74 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39D74 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39D74 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB99F
oklch(81% 0.054 58.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39D74
oklch(73.8% 0.085 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA7842
oklch(63.1% 0.108 58.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55F1F
oklch(55.5% 0.118 58.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E10
oklch(49.1% 0.11 57.8)
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Step 800
800
#734112
oklch(42.8% 0.091 58.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3717
oklch(37.6% 0.071 58.1)
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Step 950
950
#37210F
oklch(27.2% 0.045 58.6)
#D39D74 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) | #ADA171 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD74 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29292 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39D74
#D39D74
oklch(73.8% 0.085 58.2)
- #76B2DA
#76B2DA
oklch(73.8% 0.085 238.7)
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 #D39D74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
Use #D39D74 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.