#D99F87
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.2% 0.077 43.4), rgb(217, 159, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#D99F87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99F87 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 159, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 52%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.077 43.4) |
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 #D99F87 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99F87 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99F87 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99F87 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 42.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99F87
oklch(75.2% 0.077 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB7557
oklch(63% 0.098 43.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75C3C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 43.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C2F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#743E27
oklch(42.6% 0.083 43.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3624
oklch(37.8% 0.064 44.6)
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Step 950
950
#372016
oklch(27.1% 0.04 44.1)
#D99F87 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) | #AEA585 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB187 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79699 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99F87
#D99F87
oklch(75.2% 0.077 43.4)
- #76BAD3
#76BAD3
oklch(75.3% 0.078 223.4)
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 #D99F87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
Use #D99F87 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.