#D69E73
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.088 58.4), rgb(214, 158, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#D69E73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69E73 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 158, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.088 58.4) |
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 #D69E73 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69E73 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69E73 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69E73 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB99E
oklch(81% 0.056 58.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69E73
oklch(74.3% 0.088 58.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC773E
oklch(63.2% 0.113 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75E18
oklch(55.5% 0.123 58.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D07
oklch(49% 0.114 58.1)
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Step 800
800
#74400D
oklch(42.7% 0.094 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3714
oklch(37.8% 0.074 59.2)
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Step 950
950
#37200D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 58.4)
#D69E73 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) | #AFA270 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF73 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59393 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69E73
#D69E73
oklch(74.3% 0.088 58.4)
- #75B4DD
#75B4DD
oklch(74.3% 0.088 238.1)
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 #D69E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #D69E73 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.