#D9936D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.4% 0.1 49.1), rgb(217, 147, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#D9936D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9936D |
| RGB | rgb(217, 147, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 59%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.1 49.1) |
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 #D9936D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9936D | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9936D text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9936D text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59E
oklch(80.8% 0.062 47.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9936D
oklch(72.4% 0.1 49.1)
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Step 500
500
#C66F3D
oklch(63% 0.128 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B15617
oklch(55.6% 0.138 49.5)
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Step 700
700
#984506
oklch(49% 0.128 49)
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Step 800
800
#7C390C
oklch(42.7% 0.107 48.6)
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Step 900
900
#643214
oklch(37.7% 0.083 48.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 49.4)
#D9936D 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) | #A69A6A | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A96D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8689 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9936D
#D9936D
oklch(72.4% 0.1 49.1)
- #5CB2D8
#5CB2D8
oklch(72.5% 0.1 229.1)
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 #D9936D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.054
Use #D9936D 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.