#D99476
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.8% 0.094 44.3), rgb(217, 148, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#D99476 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99476 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 148, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.094 44.3) |
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 #D99476 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99476 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99476 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99476 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 44.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99476
oklch(72.8% 0.094 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#C57049
oklch(63.2% 0.12 44.6)
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Step 600
600
#B0562B
oklch(55.6% 0.13 44.2)
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Step 700
700
#97461D
oklch(49.2% 0.121 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A1B
oklch(42.8% 0.1 44.2)
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Step 900
900
#63321C
oklch(37.6% 0.078 43.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#D99476 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) | #A69C74 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA76 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9888C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99476
#D99476
oklch(72.8% 0.094 44.3)
- #5FB4D3
#5FB4D3
oklch(72.9% 0.094 224.2)
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 #D99476, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.056
Use #D99476 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.