#D89D79
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.4% 0.086 52.4), rgb(216, 157, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#D89D79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 52°. 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 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89D79 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 157, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.086 52.4) |
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 #D89D79 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89D79 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89D79 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89D79 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB8A1
oklch(81% 0.054 52.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89D79
oklch(74.4% 0.086 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7546
oklch(63% 0.11 52.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95C27
oklch(55.6% 0.12 51.8)
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Step 700
700
#914C19
oklch(49.2% 0.111 52.5)
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Step 800
800
#753E18
oklch(42.6% 0.092 51.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F361A
oklch(37.8% 0.072 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#382010
oklch(27.1% 0.046 53.3)
#D89D79 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) | #ADA276 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF79 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79294 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89D79
#D89D79
oklch(74.4% 0.086 52.4)
- #72B6DA
#72B6DA
oklch(74.5% 0.086 232.7)
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 #D89D79, 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 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
Use #D89D79 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.