#D99177
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.3% 0.095 40.6), rgb(217, 145, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#D99177 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99177 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 145, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.095 40.6) |
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 #D99177 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99177 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99177 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99177 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#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
#EDD2C9
oklch(88.4% 0.033 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A4
oklch(80.8% 0.059 39.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99177
oklch(72.3% 0.095 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76E4D
oklch(63.2% 0.122 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#B25430
oklch(55.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#994423
oklch(49.2% 0.123 40.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C381E
oklch(42.7% 0.102 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#64311E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 40.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#D99177 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) | #A39975 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A876 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9858A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99177
#D99177
oklch(72.3% 0.095 40.6)
- #58B3CF
#58B3CF
oklch(72.2% 0.095 220.7)
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 #D99177, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.058
Use #D99177 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.