#D49575
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.4% 0.088 47.8), rgb(212, 149, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#D49575 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49575 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 149, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.088 47.8) |
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 #D49575 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49575 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49575 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49575 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B7A2
oklch(81% 0.056 48.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49575
oklch(72.4% 0.088 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#C0734A
oklch(63.1% 0.112 47.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A2B
oklch(55.7% 0.123 48)
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Step 700
700
#93491E
oklch(49.1% 0.114 47.7)
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Step 800
800
#783C1B
oklch(42.7% 0.095 47.1)
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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)
#D49575 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) | #A69B73 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A975 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38A8D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49575
#D49575
oklch(72.4% 0.088 47.8)
- #66B1D1
#66B1D1
oklch(72.4% 0.088 227.6)
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 #D49575, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.054
Use #D49575 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.