#D9997B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.088 46), rgb(217, 153, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#D9997B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9997B |
| RGB | rgb(217, 153, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.088 46) |
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 #D9997B | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9997B | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9997B text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9997B text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EBD3C9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 44)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 45.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9997B
oklch(73.8% 0.088 46)
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Step 500
500
#C1724C
oklch(63.1% 0.113 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC592F
oklch(55.6% 0.122 45.7)
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Step 700
700
#934921
oklch(49.1% 0.113 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#783C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.094 46.1)
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Step 900
900
#61341E
oklch(37.7% 0.073 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#391F12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 46.7)
#D9997B 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) | #AAA079 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD7B | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98E91 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9997B
#D9997B
oklch(73.8% 0.088 46)
- #69B6D5
#69B6D5
oklch(73.8% 0.088 226.1)
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 #D9997B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.052
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.054
Use #D9997B 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.