#D39E72
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.9% 0.086 60.6), rgb(211, 158, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#D39E72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39E72 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 158, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 52%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.086 60.6) |
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 #D39E72 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39E72 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39E72 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39E72 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#DBB99E
oklch(80.8% 0.054 60.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39E72
oklch(73.9% 0.086 60.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA783E
oklch(63.1% 0.111 59.9)
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Step 600
600
#A56018
oklch(55.6% 0.12 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F07
oklch(49.1% 0.111 60.7)
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Step 800
800
#73410D
oklch(42.7% 0.093 60.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3714
oklch(37.6% 0.073 60)
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Step 950
950
#37210D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 61)
#D39E72 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) | #AEA26F | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD73 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29393 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39E72
#D39E72
oklch(73.9% 0.086 60.6)
- #77B2DC
#77B2DC
oklch(73.9% 0.086 240.4)
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 #D39E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #D39E72 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.