#D49474
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.09 47.4), rgb(212, 148, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#D49474 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49474 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 148, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 53%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.09 47.4) |
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 #D49474 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49474 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49474 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49474 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#EBD3C8
oklch(88.4% 0.031 46.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 46.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49474
oklch(72.2% 0.09 47.4)
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Step 500
500
#C17249
oklch(63% 0.114 47.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD592A
oklch(55.7% 0.125 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#94491D
oklch(49.2% 0.115 47.7)
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Step 800
800
#783C1A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 47.6)
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Step 900
900
#61341C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#D49474 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) | #A59B72 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A874 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4898C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49474
#D49474
oklch(72.2% 0.09 47.4)
- #64B1D1
#64B1D1
oklch(72.3% 0.089 227)
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 #D49474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.055
Use #D49474 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.