#D4906D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.3% 0.096 47.9), rgb(212, 144, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#D4906D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4906D |
| RGB | rgb(212, 144, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 54%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.096 47.9) |
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 #D4906D | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4906D | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4906D text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4906D text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69F
oklch(81% 0.06 49)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4906D
oklch(71.3% 0.096 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#C47042
oklch(63% 0.123 48.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05720
oklch(55.7% 0.133 48.3)
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Step 700
700
#974612
oklch(49.1% 0.124 47.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A13
oklch(42.7% 0.103 47.6)
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Step 900
900
#633317
oklch(37.8% 0.08 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0F
oklch(27% 0.05 47.8)
#D4906D 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) | #A2976A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A66D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48487 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4906D
#D4906D
oklch(71.3% 0.096 47.9)
- #5BAED2
#5BAED2
oklch(71.3% 0.096 228.6)
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 #D4906D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.055
Use #D4906D 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.