#D69D85
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.4% 0.076 43.8), rgb(214, 157, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#D69D85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 44°. 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 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69D85 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 157, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.076 43.8) |
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 #D69D85 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69D85 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69D85 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69D85 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
-
Step 200
200
#E9D4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 44.7)
-
Step 300
300
#DCB7A8
oklch(80.8% 0.048 43.3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69D85
oklch(74.4% 0.076 43.8)
-
Step 500
500
#BB7558
oklch(63.1% 0.098 43.1)
-
Step 600
600
#A65D3D
oklch(55.6% 0.106 43.8)
-
Step 700
700
#8E4C2F
oklch(49% 0.099 43.6)
-
Step 800
800
#743F28
oklch(42.8% 0.082 43.6)
-
Step 900
900
#5E3625
oklch(37.8% 0.064 43.5)
-
Step 950
950
#372016
oklch(27.1% 0.04 44.1)
#D69D85 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) | #ABA383 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF85 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49497 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69D85
#D69D85
oklch(74.4% 0.076 43.8)
- #75B7D0
#75B7D0
oklch(74.4% 0.076 224)
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 #D69D85, 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 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
Use #D69D85 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.