#D39E80
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.076 50.7), rgb(211, 158, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#D39E80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39E80 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 158, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 49%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.076 50.7) |
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 #D39E80 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39E80 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39E80 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39E80 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A6
oklch(81% 0.047 50.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39E80
oklch(74.2% 0.076 50.7)
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Step 500
500
#B87852
oklch(63.1% 0.096 51)
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Step 600
600
#A45F35
oklch(55.6% 0.106 50.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4E28
oklch(49% 0.098 50.2)
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Step 800
800
#724122
oklch(42.8% 0.081 51.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3721
oklch(37.7% 0.063 50.6)
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Step 950
950
#362014
oklch(26.9% 0.04 49)
#D39E80 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) | #ACA37E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE80 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19596 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39E80
#D39E80
oklch(74.2% 0.076 50.7)
- #78B5D3
#78B5D3
oklch(74.3% 0.076 230.4)
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 #D39E80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
Use #D39E80 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.