#D89679
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.1% 0.09 44.6), rgb(216, 150, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#D89679 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89679 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 150, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.09 44.6) |
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 #D89679 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89679 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89679 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89679 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A3
oklch(81% 0.057 45.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89679
oklch(73.1% 0.09 44.6)
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Step 500
500
#C2714C
oklch(63% 0.115 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE582F
oklch(55.7% 0.125 44.5)
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Step 700
700
#954721
oklch(49.1% 0.117 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#793B1E
oklch(42.7% 0.096 44.2)
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Step 900
900
#62331E
oklch(37.7% 0.075 44)
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Step 950
950
#391E12
oklch(26.9% 0.047 44.3)
#D89679 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) | #A79D77 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB79 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88B8E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89679
#D89679
oklch(73.1% 0.09 44.6)
- #64B4D2
#64B4D2
oklch(73% 0.09 224.6)
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 #D89679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #D89679 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.