#D6916D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.7% 0.098 48.2), rgb(214, 145, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#D6916D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6916D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 145, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 56%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.098 48.2) |
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 #D6916D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6916D | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6916D text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6916D text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69F
oklch(81% 0.06 49)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6916D
oklch(71.7% 0.098 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#C57040
oklch(63.1% 0.125 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B1561D
oklch(55.6% 0.136 48.2)
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Step 700
700
#98460E
oklch(49.2% 0.126 48.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A11
oklch(42.7% 0.104 48.3)
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Step 900
900
#633216
oklch(37.6% 0.081 48.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 49.1)
#D6916D 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) | #A4986A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78588 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6916D
#D6916D
oklch(71.7% 0.098 48.2)
- #5BB0D4
#5BB0D4
oklch(71.8% 0.097 228)
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 #D6916D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
Use #D6916D 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.