#D89982
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.083 40.9), rgb(216, 153, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#D89982 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 41°. 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 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89982 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 153, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 52%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.083 40.9) |
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 #D89982 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89982 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89982 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89982 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.052 41.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89982
oklch(73.8% 0.083 40.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF7256
oklch(63% 0.106 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB593B
oklch(55.6% 0.116 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#92492D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#773C26
oklch(42.7% 0.089 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#603424
oklch(37.7% 0.069 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#D89982 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) | #A8A080 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD82 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78F93 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89982
#D89982
oklch(73.8% 0.083 40.9)
- #6BB7CF
#6BB7CF
oklch(73.9% 0.083 220.4)
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 #D89982, 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 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.054
Use #D89982 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.