#D7946A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.3% 0.099 52.6), rgb(215, 148, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#D7946A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7946A |
| RGB | rgb(215, 148, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 58%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.099 52.6) |
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 #D7946A | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7946A | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7946A text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7946A text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69C
oklch(80.9% 0.062 52.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D7946A
oklch(72.3% 0.099 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#C47138
oklch(63% 0.127 52.6)
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Step 600
600
#B0580C
oklch(55.7% 0.138 52.7)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B05
oklch(42.7% 0.105 52.8)
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Step 900
900
#633311
oklch(37.7% 0.083 52.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 51.5)
#D7946A 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) | #A79A67 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A96A | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88789 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7946A
#D7946A
oklch(72.3% 0.099 52.6)
- #60B0DA
#60B0DA
oklch(72.3% 0.1 233.4)
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 #D7946A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
Use #D7946A 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.