#D89A77
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.089 50.4), rgb(216, 154, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#D89A77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 50°. 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 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89A77 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 154, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.089 50.4) |
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 #D89A77 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89A77 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89A77 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89A77 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 50.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89A77
oklch(73.8% 0.089 50.4)
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Step 500
500
#C07446
oklch(63.2% 0.114 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B26
oklch(55.7% 0.123 50.7)
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Step 700
700
#934A19
oklch(49.2% 0.115 50.1)
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Step 800
800
#773D17
oklch(42.7% 0.095 50.4)
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Step 900
900
#60351A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 51)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#D89A77 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) | #ABA074 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD77 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88F91 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89A77
#D89A77
oklch(73.8% 0.089 50.4)
- #6CB5D8
#6CB5D8
oklch(73.9% 0.089 230.4)
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 #D89A77, 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 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
Use #D89A77 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.