#D6957D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.8% 0.086 41.1), rgb(214, 149, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#D6957D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6957D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 149, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 52%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.086 41.1) |
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 #D6957D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6957D | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6957D text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6957D text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 41.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6957D
oklch(72.8% 0.086 41.1)
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Step 500
500
#C17153
oklch(63% 0.11 41.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC5838
oklch(55.5% 0.119 41)
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Step 700
700
#94482A
oklch(49.2% 0.111 41.4)
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Step 800
800
#783B24
oklch(42.6% 0.092 40.8)
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Step 900
900
#613322
oklch(37.6% 0.072 40.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E14
oklch(26.9% 0.046 40.9)
#D6957D 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) | #A59C7B | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA7D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58B8F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6957D
#D6957D
oklch(72.8% 0.086 41.1)
- #65B4CD
#65B4CD
oklch(72.9% 0.086 220.6)
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 #D6957D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.056
Use #D6957D 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.