#D49573
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.4% 0.09 49.2), rgb(212, 149, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#D49573 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 49°. 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 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49573 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 149, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 53%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.09 49.2) |
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 #D49573 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49573 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49573 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49573 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B7A1
oklch(81% 0.056 49.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49573
oklch(72.4% 0.09 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#C17347
oklch(63.2% 0.115 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A27
oklch(55.7% 0.124 49.4)
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Step 700
700
#934919
oklch(49% 0.116 49.4)
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Step 800
800
#783D18
oklch(42.8% 0.096 49.5)
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Step 900
900
#61341A
oklch(37.7% 0.075 49)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#D49573 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) | #A69B70 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A973 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48A8C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49573
#D49573
oklch(72.4% 0.09 49.2)
- #66B1D3
#66B1D3
oklch(72.5% 0.089 229.1)
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 #D49573, 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 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
Use #D49573 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.