#D99267
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.104 51.6), rgb(217, 146, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#D99267 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99267 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 146, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 60%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.104 51.6) |
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 #D99267 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99267 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99267 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99267 text on black | 8.25:1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59B
oklch(80.8% 0.064 50.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99267
oklch(72.2% 0.104 51.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76F34
oklch(63.1% 0.133 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#65320E
oklch(37.8% 0.087 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0A
oklch(27% 0.055 52.6)
#D99267 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) | #A69964 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A867 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8587 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99267
#D99267
oklch(72.2% 0.104 51.6)
- #59B1DB
#59B1DB
oklch(72.3% 0.104 231.3)
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 #D99267, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
Use #D99267 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.