#D69D71
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74% 0.09 58.5), rgb(214, 157, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#D69D71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69D71 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 157, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 55%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.09 58.5) |
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 #D69D71 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69D71 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69D71 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69D71 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C5
oklch(88.6% 0.032 59.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89D
oklch(80.8% 0.056 58)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69D71
oklch(74% 0.09 58.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD773B
oklch(63.2% 0.116 58.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85E13
oklch(55.6% 0.125 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D01
oklch(49.1% 0.116 58.6)
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Step 800
800
#753F09
oklch(42.6% 0.097 58.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3613
oklch(37.7% 0.076 57.6)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#D69D71 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) | #AEA16E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE71 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69292 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69D71
#D69D71
oklch(74% 0.09 58.5)
- #73B3DE
#73B3DE
oklch(74% 0.091 239.1)
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 #D69D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
Use #D69D71 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.