#D69E84
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.6% 0.076 46), rgb(214, 158, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#D69E84 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69E84 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 158, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.076 46) |
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 #D69E84 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69E84 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69E84 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69E84 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A7
oklch(81% 0.048 46.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69E84
oklch(74.6% 0.076 46)
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Step 500
500
#BA7656
oklch(63.1% 0.097 45.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55E3A
oklch(55.6% 0.105 46.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E4D2D
oklch(49.2% 0.099 45.8)
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Step 800
800
#733F26
oklch(42.6% 0.082 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D3623
oklch(37.6% 0.064 46.2)
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Step 950
950
#372015
oklch(27% 0.041 46.1)
#D69E84 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) | #ACA382 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF84 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49597 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69E84
#D69E84
oklch(74.6% 0.076 46)
- #76B7D2
#76B7D2
oklch(74.6% 0.077 226.2)
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 #D69E84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
Use #D69E84 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.