#D89E77
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.5% 0.087 54.9), rgb(216, 158, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#D89E77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89E77 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 158, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.087 54.9) |
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 #D89E77 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89E77 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89E77 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89E77 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 54.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89E77
oklch(74.5% 0.087 54.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD7643
oklch(63.2% 0.111 54.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85D21
oklch(55.6% 0.121 54.8)
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Step 700
700
#904C12
oklch(49% 0.113 54.8)
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Step 800
800
#753F13
oklch(42.7% 0.093 55.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3618
oklch(37.7% 0.073 54.5)
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Step 950
950
#38200F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 54.7)
#D89E77 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) | #AFA374 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF77 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79394 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89E77
#D89E77
oklch(74.5% 0.087 54.9)
- #73B6DC
#73B6DC
oklch(74.6% 0.088 234.5)
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 #D89E77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #D89E77 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.