#D69983
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.6% 0.08 40.7), rgb(214, 153, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#D69983 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69983 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 153, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.08 40.7) |
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 #D69983 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69983 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69983 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69983 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A8
oklch(81% 0.05 42.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69983
oklch(73.6% 0.08 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE7358
oklch(63.1% 0.103 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#A95A3D
oklch(55.5% 0.112 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#914A30
oklch(49.1% 0.103 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#763D28
oklch(42.7% 0.086 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3525
oklch(37.8% 0.066 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#D69983 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) | #A8A081 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC83 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49093 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69983
#D69983
oklch(73.6% 0.08 40.7)
- #6DB6CD
#6DB6CD
oklch(73.7% 0.08 220.2)
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 #D69983, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.056
Use #D69983 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.