#D89780
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.4% 0.085 40.3), rgb(216, 151, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#D89780 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89780 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 151, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 53%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.085 40.3) |
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 #D89780 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89780 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89780 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89780 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A7
oklch(81% 0.053 40.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89780
oklch(73.4% 0.085 40.3)
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Step 500
500
#C17155
oklch(63.1% 0.109 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC583A
oklch(55.5% 0.118 40)
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Step 700
700
#94482C
oklch(49.2% 0.11 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#783B25
oklch(42.6% 0.092 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#613323
oklch(37.6% 0.071 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#D89780 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) | #A79E7E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC80 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78D91 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89780
#D89780
oklch(73.4% 0.085 40.3)
- #67B6CE
#67B6CE
oklch(73.5% 0.085 219.7)
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 #D89780, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.054
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.056
Use #D89780 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.