#D6946F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.3% 0.095 50), rgb(214, 148, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#D6946F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6946F |
| RGB | rgb(214, 148, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 56%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.095 50) |
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 #D6946F | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6946F | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6946F text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6946F text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#ECD3C6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 49.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69F
oklch(80.9% 0.059 49.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6946F
oklch(72.3% 0.095 50)
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Step 500
500
#C37241
oklch(63.2% 0.121 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE581E
oklch(55.5% 0.131 50)
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Step 700
700
#96480F
oklch(49.2% 0.122 50.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B11
oklch(42.7% 0.102 49.6)
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Step 900
900
#623316
oklch(37.6% 0.079 49.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 49.1)
#D6946F 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) | #A69B6C | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6888B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6946F
#D6946F
oklch(72.3% 0.095 50)
- #61B1D6
#61B1D6
oklch(72.4% 0.095 230)
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 #D6946F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.053
Use #D6946F 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.