#D9986F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.4% 0.096 52.9), rgb(217, 152, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#D9986F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9986F |
| RGB | rgb(217, 152, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.096 52.9) |
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 #D9986F | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9986F | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9986F text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9986F text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79D
oklch(81% 0.06 53.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9986F
oklch(73.4% 0.096 52.9)
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Step 500
500
#C2723B
oklch(63% 0.123 53)
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Step 600
600
#AE5914
oklch(55.6% 0.133 52.8)
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Step 700
700
#954802
oklch(49% 0.124 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#793C0A
oklch(42.7% 0.102 52.9)
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Step 900
900
#623413
oklch(37.7% 0.08 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#D9986F 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) | #AA9E6C | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC6F | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98C8E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9986F
#D9986F
oklch(73.4% 0.096 52.9)
- #66B3DC
#66B3DC
oklch(73.3% 0.097 233.5)
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 #D9986F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
Use #D9986F 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.