#D49B85
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.075 42), rgb(212, 155, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#D49B85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49B85 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 155, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 48%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.075 42) |
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 #D49B85 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49B85 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49B85 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49B85 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7A9
oklch(80.8% 0.047 41.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49B85
oklch(73.8% 0.075 42)
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Step 500
500
#BB755A
oklch(63.1% 0.097 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#A65D40
oklch(55.6% 0.105 42)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C32
oklch(49.1% 0.097 41.8)
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Step 800
800
#733F2A
oklch(42.7% 0.08 42.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3626
oklch(37.8% 0.063 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#372017
oklch(27.1% 0.039 42.1)
#D49B85 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) | #A9A183 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD85 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29295 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49B85
#D49B85
oklch(73.8% 0.075 42)
- #73B5CD
#73B5CD
oklch(73.8% 0.076 223.1)
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 #D49B85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
Use #D49B85 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.