#D99E7E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.8% 0.083 49.5), rgb(217, 158, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#D99E7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99E7E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 158, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.083 49.5) |
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 #D99E7E | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99E7E | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99E7E text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99E7E text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A3
oklch(80.8% 0.052 49.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99E7E
oklch(74.8% 0.083 49.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD754C
oklch(63.1% 0.107 49.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85C2F
oklch(55.5% 0.115 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#904C21
oklch(49.2% 0.107 50)
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Step 800
800
#753E1D
oklch(42.6% 0.089 49.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F361E
oklch(37.8% 0.069 49.8)
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Step 950
950
#382012
oklch(27.1% 0.044 50.3)
#D99E7E 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) | #AEA47C | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89496 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99E7E
#D99E7E
oklch(74.8% 0.083 49.5)
- #73B8D8
#73B8D8
oklch(74.9% 0.084 229.2)
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 #D99E7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
Use #D99E7E 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.