#D49677
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.6% 0.087 47.5), rgb(212, 150, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#D49677 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49677 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 150, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.087 47.5) |
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 #D49677 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49677 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49677 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49677 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A3
oklch(81% 0.054 48)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49677
oklch(72.6% 0.087 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF734C
oklch(63% 0.11 47.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A2E
oklch(55.6% 0.121 47.1)
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Step 700
700
#924A20
oklch(49.1% 0.111 48)
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Step 800
800
#773D1D
oklch(42.7% 0.092 47.4)
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Step 900
900
#60341D
oklch(37.6% 0.072 47.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 46.7)
#D49677 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) | #A69C75 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A977 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38B8E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49677
#D49677
oklch(72.6% 0.087 47.5)
- #68B2D1
#68B2D1
oklch(72.7% 0.086 227)
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 #D49677, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.056
Use #D49677 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.