#D49F8A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.7% 0.07 42.6), rgb(212, 159, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#D49F8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49F8A |
| RGB | rgb(212, 159, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 46%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.07 42.6) |
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 #D49F8A | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49F8A | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49F8A text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49F8A text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#E8D4CD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AB
oklch(80.9% 0.043 42)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49F8A
oklch(74.7% 0.07 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#B7775D
oklch(63% 0.089 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#A35F43
oklch(55.6% 0.098 42.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B4E35
oklch(49.1% 0.091 42.6)
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Step 800
800
#71402C
oklch(42.6% 0.075 42.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C3728
oklch(37.8% 0.059 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#D49F8A 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) | #ACA488 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF8A | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19799 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49F8A
#D49F8A
oklch(74.7% 0.07 42.6)
- #7AB7CD
#7AB7CD
oklch(74.6% 0.07 222.7)
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 #D49F8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
Use #D49F8A 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.