#D99677
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.2% 0.092 45.7), rgb(217, 150, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#D99677 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99677 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 150, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.092 45.7) |
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 #D99677 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99677 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99677 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99677 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 46.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99677
oklch(73.2% 0.092 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#C37149
oklch(63.1% 0.117 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE572A
oklch(55.5% 0.128 45.7)
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Step 700
700
#96471D
oklch(49.2% 0.119 45.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B1A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#62331C
oklch(37.7% 0.076 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#D99677 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) | #A79D75 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB77 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98B8E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99677
#D99677
oklch(73.2% 0.092 45.7)
- #63B4D4
#63B4D4
oklch(73.1% 0.092 225.9)
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 #D99677, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
Use #D99677 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.