#D9966D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73% 0.098 52.1), rgb(217, 150, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#D9966D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9966D |
| RGB | rgb(217, 150, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 59%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.098 52.1) |
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 #D9966D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9966D | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9966D text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9966D text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69D
oklch(80.9% 0.062 51.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9966D
oklch(73% 0.098 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#C4713A
oklch(63.1% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5811
oklch(55.6% 0.136 52.3)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B08
oklch(42.7% 0.105 52.1)
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Step 900
900
#633312
oklch(37.7% 0.082 51.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 51.5)
#D9966D 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) | #A99C6A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB6D | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA898C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9966D
#D9966D
oklch(73% 0.098 52.1)
- #62B3DB
#62B3DB
oklch(73.1% 0.098 231.7)
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 #D9966D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.054
Use #D9966D 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.