#D49E85
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.4% 0.074 45.9), rgb(212, 158, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#D49E85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49E85 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 158, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 48%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.074 45.9) |
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 #D49E85 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49E85 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49E85 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49E85 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#E8D4CB
oklch(88.4% 0.026 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 46)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49E85
oklch(74.4% 0.074 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#B97758
oklch(63.2% 0.094 45.7)
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Step 600
600
#A45F3D
oklch(55.7% 0.102 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C4E2F
oklch(49.1% 0.095 46.3)
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Step 800
800
#724028
oklch(42.7% 0.079 45.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C3725
oklch(37.7% 0.06 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#362016
oklch(26.9% 0.039 45.1)
#D49E85 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) | #ACA383 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE85 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29597 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49E85
#D49E85
oklch(74.4% 0.074 45.9)
- #78B6D0
#78B6D0
oklch(74.4% 0.074 226.3)
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 #D49E85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
Use #D49E85 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.