#D69683
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.1% 0.082 37.2), rgb(214, 150, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#D69683 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69683 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 150, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.082 37.2) |
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 #D69683 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69683 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69683 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69683 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 38.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69683
oklch(73.1% 0.082 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#C0725A
oklch(63.2% 0.105 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5840
oklch(55.5% 0.115 37)
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Step 700
700
#934832
oklch(49.1% 0.107 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#773C2A
oklch(42.7% 0.088 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#603326
oklch(37.5% 0.069 37)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#D69683 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) | #A59D82 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA82 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58D91 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69683
#D69683
oklch(73.1% 0.082 37.2)
- #67B5CA
#67B5CA
oklch(73.1% 0.083 217.2)
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 #D69683, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
Use #D69683 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.