#D8997F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.085 43.3), rgb(216, 153, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#D8997F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8997F |
| RGB | rgb(216, 153, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 53%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.085 43.3) |
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 #D8997F | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8997F | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8997F text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8997F text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8997F
oklch(73.8% 0.085 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07352
oklch(63.2% 0.108 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A36
oklch(55.7% 0.117 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#934929
oklch(49.2% 0.11 42.9)
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Step 800
800
#773C23
oklch(42.6% 0.091 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#603421
oklch(37.6% 0.07 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#391F14
oklch(27.1% 0.045 43.4)
#D8997F 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) | #A9A07D | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7F | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78F92 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8997F
#D8997F
oklch(73.8% 0.085 43.3)
- #6BB6D1
#6BB6D1
oklch(73.8% 0.084 223.3)
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 #D8997F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.006
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.052
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.055
Use #D8997F 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.