#D99072
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72% 0.099 43.1), rgb(217, 144, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#D99072 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99072 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 144, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.099 43.1) |
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 #D99072 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99072 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99072 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99072 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.035 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 42.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99072
oklch(72% 0.099 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86D47
oklch(63.1% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35327
oklch(55.6% 0.137 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A431A
oklch(49.1% 0.128 43)
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Step 800
800
#7D3818
oklch(42.8% 0.106 43.3)
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Step 900
900
#65311A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 43.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#D99072 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) | #A39870 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A872 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8488 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99072
#D99072
oklch(72% 0.099 43.1)
- #55B2D2
#55B2D2
oklch(72% 0.099 223.4)
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 #D99072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.055
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.056
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.057
Use #D99072 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.