#D99B7E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.085 46), rgb(217, 155, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#D99B7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99B7E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 155, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.085 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 #D99B7E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99B7E | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99B7E text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99B7E text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A4
oklch(81% 0.053 46.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99B7E
oklch(74.2% 0.085 46)
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Step 500
500
#BF734F
oklch(63.1% 0.109 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A32
oklch(55.5% 0.118 45.7)
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Step 700
700
#924A24
oklch(49.1% 0.11 46.4)
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Step 800
800
#773D20
oklch(42.8% 0.091 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#60351F
oklch(37.8% 0.071 46.9)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#D99B7E 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) | #ABA17C | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE7E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89193 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99B7E
#D99B7E
oklch(74.2% 0.085 46)
- #6DB7D5
#6DB7D5
oklch(74.2% 0.086 226.1)
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 #D99B7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.005
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
Use #D99B7E 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.