#D69280
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.3% 0.087 35.5), rgb(214, 146, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#D69280 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69280 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 146, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 51%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.087 35.5) |
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 #D69280 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69280 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69280 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69280 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 35.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69280
oklch(72.3% 0.087 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5A
oklch(63.1% 0.112 35)
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Step 600
600
#AE563F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#954631
oklch(49.1% 0.112 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#793A29
oklch(42.7% 0.093 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#623226
oklch(37.7% 0.073 35)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E16
oklch(27.1% 0.046 36.8)
#D69280 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) | #A29A7F | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A87F | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5888D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69280
#D69280
oklch(72.3% 0.087 35.5)
- #5FB4C8
#5FB4C8
oklch(72.4% 0.087 215)
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 #D69280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
Use #D69280 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.