#D69F82
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.7% 0.077 48.9), rgb(214, 159, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#D69F82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69F82 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 159, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 51%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.077 48.9) |
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 #D69F82 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69F82 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69F82 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69F82 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#E9D4CA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.049 48.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69F82
oklch(74.7% 0.077 48.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA7752
oklch(63.2% 0.099 49.2)
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Step 600
600
#A55E36
oklch(55.5% 0.107 48.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D4D29
oklch(49% 0.1 48.3)
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Step 800
800
#734023
oklch(42.8% 0.083 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3721
oklch(37.8% 0.064 49.9)
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Step 950
950
#372014
oklch(27% 0.041 48)
#D69F82 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) | #AEA480 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB082 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49697 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69F82
#D69F82
oklch(74.7% 0.077 48.9)
- #78B7D4
#78B7D4
oklch(74.7% 0.077 228.7)
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 #D69F82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
Use #D69F82 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.