#D89273
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.3% 0.096 44.7), rgb(216, 146, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#D89273 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 45°. 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 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89273 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 146, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 56%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.096 44.7) |
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 #D89273 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89273 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89273 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89273 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F5E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.017 44.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 44.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89273
oklch(72.3% 0.096 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56F47
oklch(63% 0.122 44.8)
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Step 600
600
#B15528
oklch(55.6% 0.133 44.4)
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Step 700
700
#98451A
oklch(49.1% 0.124 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3918
oklch(42.6% 0.102 44.7)
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Step 900
900
#64321B
oklch(37.8% 0.08 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E10
oklch(27.1% 0.051 45.7)
#D89273 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) | #A49A71 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A873 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8868A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89273
#D89273
oklch(72.3% 0.096 44.7)
- #5BB2D2
#5BB2D2
oklch(72.2% 0.096 224.6)
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 #D89273, 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 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.057
Use #D89273 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.