#D99268
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.103 51.1), rgb(217, 146, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#D99268 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 51°. 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 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99268 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 146, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 60%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.103 51.1) |
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 #D99268 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99268 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99268 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99268 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
#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)
#D99268
oklch(72.2% 0.103 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#C76F36
oklch(63.1% 0.132 51)
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Step 600
600
#B35504
oklch(55.7% 0.144 50.9)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3901
oklch(42.8% 0.111 50.9)
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Step 900
900
#64320F
oklch(37.6% 0.085 51.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0B
oklch(27.1% 0.054 51.6)
#D99268 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) | #A69965 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A968 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8587 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99268
#D99268
oklch(72.2% 0.103 51.1)
- #59B1DA
#59B1DA
oklch(72.2% 0.103 230.7)
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 #D99268, 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 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
Use #D99268 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.