#D69A73
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.5% 0.09 53.9), rgb(214, 154, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#D69A73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69A73 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 154, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.09 53.9) |
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 #D69A73 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69A73 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69A73 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69A73 text on black | 8.72:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89F
oklch(81% 0.056 55.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69A73
oklch(73.5% 0.09 53.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE7541
oklch(63.1% 0.114 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C1F
oklch(55.6% 0.124 53.9)
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Step 700
700
#924B10
oklch(49.1% 0.116 53.6)
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Step 800
800
#763E12
oklch(42.7% 0.095 53.9)
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Step 900
900
#603517
oklch(37.7% 0.075 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#38200F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 54.7)
#D69A73 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) | #AB9F70 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC73 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68F90 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69A73
#D69A73
oklch(73.5% 0.09 53.9)
- #6DB3D9
#6DB3D9
oklch(73.5% 0.09 233.6)
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 #D69A73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
Use #D69A73 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.