#D89177
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.094 40.9), rgb(216, 145, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#D89177 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89177 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 145, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.094 40.9) |
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 #D89177 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89177 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89177 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89177 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A4
oklch(81% 0.059 41.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89177
oklch(72.2% 0.094 40.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66E4E
oklch(63.1% 0.121 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15431
oklch(55.5% 0.131 40.5)
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Step 700
700
#984423
oklch(49.1% 0.122 40.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C391F
oklch(42.8% 0.101 40.9)
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Step 900
900
#64311F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#D89177 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) | #A39975 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A876 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8868A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89177
#D89177
oklch(72.2% 0.094 40.9)
- #59B3CF
#59B3CF
oklch(72.2% 0.095 220.9)
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 #D89177, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.059
Use #D89177 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.