#D69B80
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.9% 0.081 45.6), rgb(214, 155, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#D69B80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69B80 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 155, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 51%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.081 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 #D69B80 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69B80 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69B80 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69B80 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#DDB7A6
oklch(80.8% 0.05 45.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69B80
oklch(73.9% 0.081 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD7553
oklch(63.2% 0.103 45.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85C37
oklch(55.6% 0.112 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#904B29
oklch(49.1% 0.104 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#753E23
oklch(42.7% 0.086 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3522
oklch(37.7% 0.068 44.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#D69B80 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) | #AAA17E | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD80 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59194 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69B80
#D69B80
oklch(73.9% 0.081 45.6)
- #70B6D1
#70B6D1
oklch(74% 0.081 224.7)
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 #D69B80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.006
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
Use #D69B80 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.