#D69379
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.3% 0.09 42), rgb(214, 147, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#D69379 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69379 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 147, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 53%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.09 42) |
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 #D69379 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69379 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69379 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69379 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 40.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69379
oklch(72.3% 0.09 42)
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Step 500
500
#C37050
oklch(63.1% 0.115 41.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE5733
oklch(55.6% 0.124 42.2)
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Step 700
700
#954726
oklch(49.1% 0.115 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#793A21
oklch(42.6% 0.096 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#623320
oklch(37.7% 0.074 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#D69379 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) | #A49A77 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A879 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6888C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69379
#D69379
oklch(72.3% 0.09 42)
- #60B2CE
#60B2CE
oklch(72.2% 0.09 222.5)
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 #D69379, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.055
Use #D69379 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.