#D5966D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.5% 0.094 53.7), rgb(213, 150, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#D5966D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5966D |
| RGB | rgb(213, 150, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 55%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.094 53.7) |
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 #D5966D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5966D | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5966D text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5966D text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 54)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D5966D
oklch(72.5% 0.094 53.7)
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Step 500
500
#C1733C
oklch(63% 0.121 53.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A15
oklch(55.5% 0.131 54)
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Step 700
700
#944904
oklch(49% 0.122 53.4)
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Step 800
800
#783D0B
oklch(42.7% 0.1 54.1)
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Step 900
900
#613414
oklch(37.6% 0.078 53)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#D5966D 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) | #A89C6A | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A96D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58A8C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5966D
#D5966D
oklch(72.5% 0.094 53.7)
- #66B0D8
#66B0D8
oklch(72.5% 0.094 233.8)
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 #D5966D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #D5966D 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.