#D7916F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.9% 0.097 46.6), rgb(215, 145, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#D7916F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7916F |
| RGB | rgb(215, 145, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 57%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.097 46.6) |
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 #D7916F | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7916F | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7916F text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7916F text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 45.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D7916F
oklch(71.9% 0.097 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66F43
oklch(63.1% 0.125 46.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15521
oklch(55.5% 0.136 46.5)
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Step 700
700
#984513
oklch(49.1% 0.126 46.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3914
oklch(42.7% 0.105 46.1)
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Step 900
900
#643218
oklch(37.7% 0.081 46.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 47)
#D7916F 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) | #A4986C | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76F | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88588 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7916F
#D7916F
oklch(71.9% 0.097 46.6)
- #5AB1D3
#5AB1D3
oklch(72% 0.097 226.1)
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 #D7916F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.056
Use #D7916F 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.