#D49471
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.1% 0.091 49.5), rgb(212, 148, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#D49471 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49471 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 148, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 54%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.091 49.5) |
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 #D49471 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49471 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49471 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49471 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#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
#ECD4C7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 50.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A0
oklch(80.8% 0.058 49.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49471
oklch(72.1% 0.091 49.5)
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Step 500
500
#C17245
oklch(63% 0.117 49.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD5924
oklch(55.6% 0.127 49.3)
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Step 700
700
#944916
oklch(49.1% 0.118 49.9)
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Step 800
800
#783C16
oklch(42.6% 0.097 49.4)
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Step 900
900
#613419
oklch(37.7% 0.076 49.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#D49471 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) | #A59A6E | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A871 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4898B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49471
#D49471
oklch(72.1% 0.091 49.5)
- #63B0D3
#63B0D3
oklch(72.1% 0.092 229.3)
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 #D49471, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
Use #D49471 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.