#D69E71
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.09 59.6), rgb(214, 158, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#D69E71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69E71 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 158, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 55%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.09 59.6) |
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 #D69E71 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69E71 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69E71 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69E71 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB99D
oklch(81% 0.056 59.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69E71
oklch(74.2% 0.09 59.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC773A
oklch(63.1% 0.115 59.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75E11
oklch(55.5% 0.125 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#744008
oklch(42.7% 0.096 59.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3712
oklch(37.7% 0.075 60.3)
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Step 950
950
#37200C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 59.6)
#D69E71 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) | #AFA26E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF72 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69393 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69E71
#D69E71
oklch(74.2% 0.09 59.6)
- #75B4DF
#75B4DF
oklch(74.4% 0.09 239.4)
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 #D69E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
Use #D69E71 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.