#D69B71
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.091 56.2), rgb(214, 155, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#D69B71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69B71 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 155, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 55%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.091 56.2) |
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 #D69B71 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69B71 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69B71 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69B71 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#DEB89E
oklch(80.9% 0.057 56.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69B71
oklch(73.7% 0.091 56.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE753D
oklch(63% 0.116 56)
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Step 600
600
#A95D17
oklch(55.6% 0.125 56.8)
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Step 700
700
#914C06
oklch(49.1% 0.117 56.6)
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Step 800
800
#763F0D
oklch(42.8% 0.097 56.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3614
oklch(37.7% 0.075 57)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#D69B71 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) | #ACA06E | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD71 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68F90 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69B71
#D69B71
oklch(73.7% 0.091 56.2)
- #6FB3DB
#6FB3DB
oklch(73.7% 0.09 235.6)
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 #D69B71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
Use #D69B71 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.