#D99B82
Named color: Pinkish Tan. oklch(74.3% 0.083 42.9), rgb(217, 155, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#D99B82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Pinkish Tan. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99B82 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 155, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 53%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.083 42.9) |
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 #D99B82 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99B82 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99B82 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99B82 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.052 41.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99B82
oklch(74.3% 0.083 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF7354
oklch(63.1% 0.106 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A38
oklch(55.6% 0.115 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#924A2B
oklch(49.2% 0.107 43)
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Step 800
800
#763D24
oklch(42.7% 0.088 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#603422
oklch(37.7% 0.07 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#D99B82 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) | #ABA280 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE82 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89194 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99B82
#D99B82
oklch(74.3% 0.083 42.9)
- #6EB8D2
#6EB8D2
oklch(74.4% 0.083 222.6)
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 #D99B82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.052
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.057
Use #D99B82 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.