#D69A6B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.4% 0.095 58.6), rgb(214, 154, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#D69A6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69A6B |
| RGB | rgb(214, 154, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 57%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.095 58.6) |
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 #D69A6B | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69A6B | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69A6B text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69A6B text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89B
oklch(81% 0.06 58.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69A6B
oklch(73.4% 0.095 58.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF7535
oklch(63.1% 0.122 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#60360E
oklch(37.8% 0.079 59.3)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#D69A6B 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) | #AC9F67 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC6B | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68E8E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69A6B
#D69A6B
oklch(73.4% 0.095 58.6)
- #6DB1DE
#6DB1DE
oklch(73.3% 0.095 238.9)
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 #D69A6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
Use #D69A6B 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.