#D49F7E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.4% 0.078 53.1), rgb(212, 159, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#D49F7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49F7E |
| RGB | rgb(212, 159, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 50%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.078 53.1) |
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 #D49F7E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49F7E | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49F7E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49F7E text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A4
oklch(81% 0.049 53.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49F7E
oklch(74.4% 0.078 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#B9784E
oklch(63.2% 0.1 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#A46030
oklch(55.7% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4F23
oklch(49.1% 0.1 53.6)
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Step 800
800
#72411F
oklch(42.8% 0.083 53.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C371F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 52.6)
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Step 950
950
#362113
oklch(27.1% 0.04 53.9)
#D49F7E 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) | #AEA37C | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF7E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29596 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49F7E
#D49F7E
oklch(74.4% 0.078 53.1)
- #79B5D6
#79B5D6
oklch(74.4% 0.078 233.3)
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 #D49F7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
Use #D49F7E 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.