#D69672
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.7% 0.092 50.2), rgb(214, 150, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#D69672 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 50°. 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 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69672 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 150, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 55%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.092 50.2) |
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 #D69672 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69672 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69672 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69672 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#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
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B7A0
oklch(81% 0.057 50.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69672
oklch(72.7% 0.092 50.2)
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Step 500
500
#C17343
oklch(63.1% 0.117 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD5922
oklch(55.6% 0.128 49.9)
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Step 700
700
#944914
oklch(49.1% 0.118 50.4)
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Step 800
800
#783C14
oklch(42.6% 0.098 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#613418
oklch(37.7% 0.076 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#D69672 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) | #A79C6F | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA72 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68A8D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69672
#D69672
oklch(72.7% 0.092 50.2)
- #66B2D6
#66B2D6
oklch(72.8% 0.092 230.3)
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 #D69672, 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 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.053
Use #D69672 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.