#D49277
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.9% 0.089 43.1), rgb(212, 146, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#D49277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49277 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 146, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.089 43.1) |
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 #D49277 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49277 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49277 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49277 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A4
oklch(81% 0.056 43.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49277
oklch(71.9% 0.089 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#C2714F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5832
oklch(55.7% 0.124 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#954725
oklch(49.1% 0.115 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#793B20
oklch(42.7% 0.095 43)
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Step 900
900
#62331F
oklch(37.7% 0.075 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E13
oklch(26.9% 0.047 42.6)
#D49277 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) | #A39975 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A777 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3878B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49277
#D49277
oklch(71.9% 0.089 43.1)
- #60B1CD
#60B1CD
oklch(72% 0.089 222.8)
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 #D49277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.054
Use #D49277 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.