#D8906E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.8% 0.1 46), rgb(216, 144, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#D8906E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8906E |
| RGB | rgb(216, 144, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.1 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 #D8906E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8906E | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8906E text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8906E text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59F
oklch(81% 0.063 46.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8906E
oklch(71.8% 0.1 46)
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Step 500
500
#C76E42
oklch(63.1% 0.127 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#B3541F
oklch(55.6% 0.139 46)
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Step 700
700
#994411
oklch(49.1% 0.128 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D3812
oklch(42.7% 0.108 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#653117
oklch(37.7% 0.084 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#D8906E 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) | #A3986B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98387 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8906E
#D8906E
oklch(71.8% 0.1 46)
- #56B1D4
#56B1D4
oklch(71.8% 0.1 226)
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 #D8906E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.054
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.056
Use #D8906E 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.