#D6997D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.5% 0.083 45.6), rgb(214, 153, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#D6997D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6997D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 153, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 52%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.083 45.6) |
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 #D6997D | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6997D | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6997D text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6997D text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 46.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6997D
oklch(73.5% 0.083 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE7450
oklch(63.1% 0.106 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B34
oklch(55.7% 0.116 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#914A26
oklch(49% 0.108 45.8)
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Step 800
800
#763D21
oklch(42.6% 0.089 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#603520
oklch(37.8% 0.07 46)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#D6997D 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) | #A99F7B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58F92 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6997D
#D6997D
oklch(73.5% 0.083 45.6)
- #6CB5D1
#6CB5D1
oklch(73.6% 0.083 224.7)
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 #D6997D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
Use #D6997D 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.