#D59362
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.8% 0.103 56.8), rgb(213, 147, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#D59362 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59362 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 147, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 58%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.103 56.8) |
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 #D59362 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59362 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59362 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59362 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B799
oklch(80.9% 0.063 57.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59362
oklch(71.8% 0.103 56.8)
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Step 500
500
#C4722D
oklch(63.1% 0.131 56.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#633408
oklch(37.8% 0.086 57)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F08
oklch(27.1% 0.054 57.7)
#D59362 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) | #A6995E | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A762 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68687 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59362
#D59362
oklch(71.8% 0.103 56.8)
- #60AEDC
#60AEDC
oklch(71.9% 0.102 236.4)
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 #D59362, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
Use #D59362 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.