#D49B71
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.4% 0.089 57.2), rgb(212, 155, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#D49B71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49B71 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 155, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 54%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.089 57.2) |
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 #D49B71 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49B71 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49B71 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49B71 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C6
oklch(88.6% 0.031 57.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89E
oklch(80.8% 0.056 56.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49B71
oklch(73.4% 0.089 57.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC763E
oklch(63% 0.113 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E19
oklch(55.7% 0.123 57.5)
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Step 700
700
#904D09
oklch(49.2% 0.115 57.3)
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Step 800
800
#753F0E
oklch(42.7% 0.095 56.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3615
oklch(37.7% 0.075 56.4)
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Step 950
950
#38200E
oklch(27.1% 0.047 56)
#D49B71 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) | #ACA06E | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC71 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39090 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49B71
#D49B71
oklch(73.4% 0.089 57.2)
- #71B2DA
#71B2DA
oklch(73.5% 0.088 236.7)
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 #D49B71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
Use #D49B71 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.