#D89073
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.9% 0.097 42.7), rgb(216, 144, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#D89073 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89073 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 144, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 56%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.097 42.7) |
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 #D89073 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89073 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89073 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89073 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C8
oklch(88.6% 0.034 43.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B5A2
oklch(81% 0.061 43.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89073
oklch(71.9% 0.097 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76E49
oklch(63.1% 0.124 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#B2542A
oklch(55.6% 0.134 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#99441D
oklch(49.2% 0.125 42.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C381A
oklch(42.6% 0.104 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#64311C
oklch(37.6% 0.08 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#D89073 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) | #A29871 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A773 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88488 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89073
#D89073
oklch(71.9% 0.097 42.7)
- #57B2D0
#57B2D0
oklch(72% 0.097 222.3)
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 #D89073, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.056
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.058
Use #D89073 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.