#D4976B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.6% 0.094 56.4), rgb(212, 151, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#D4976B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4976B |
| RGB | rgb(212, 151, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 55%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.094 56.4) |
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 #D4976B | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4976B | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4976B text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4976B text on black | 8.43:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89C
oklch(81% 0.059 57.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4976B
oklch(72.6% 0.094 56.4)
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Step 500
500
#C07439
oklch(63.1% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B0D
oklch(55.5% 0.131 56.2)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#773E05
oklch(42.7% 0.101 57)
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Step 900
900
#603511
oklch(37.6% 0.078 56.6)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#D4976B 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) | #A99C68 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6B | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48B8C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4976B
#D4976B
oklch(72.6% 0.094 56.4)
- #69B0DA
#69B0DA
oklch(72.7% 0.094 236)
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 #D4976B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
Use #D4976B 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.