#D8976A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73% 0.099 55.2), rgb(216, 151, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#D8976A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 55°. 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 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8976A |
| RGB | rgb(216, 151, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 59%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.099 55.2) |
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 #D8976A | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8976A | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8976A text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8976A 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 55.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79B
oklch(81% 0.062 55.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8976A
oklch(73% 0.099 55.2)
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Step 500
500
#C37235
oklch(63.1% 0.127 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#62340E
oklch(37.7% 0.082 55.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0B
oklch(27.1% 0.052 54.8)
#D8976A 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) | #AA9D66 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB6A | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98A8C | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8976A
#D8976A
oklch(73% 0.099 55.2)
- #65B2DD
#65B2DD
oklch(73.1% 0.099 234.8)
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 #D8976A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.052
Use #D8976A 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.