#D9A697
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.8% 0.064 37), rgb(217, 166, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#D9A697 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9A697 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 166, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.064 37) |
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 #D9A697 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9A697 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9A697 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9A697 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
-
Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9A697
oklch(76.8% 0.064 37)
-
Step 400
400
#D88972
oklch(70.6% 0.103 37)
-
Step 500
500
#CC694D
oklch(63.1% 0.132 36.7)
-
Step 600
600
#B74F30
oklch(55.7% 0.143 37.2)
-
Step 700
700
#9D3F22
oklch(49.1% 0.133 37.4)
-
Step 800
800
#80341E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 36.8)
-
Step 900
900
#672F1E
oklch(37.8% 0.085 37.6)
-
Step 950
950
#3D1C12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 37.6)
#D9A697 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) | #B2AC96 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB697 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59FA2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9A697
#D9A697
oklch(76.8% 0.064 37)
- #84BECF
#84BECF
oklch(76.8% 0.065 218)
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 #D9A697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
Use #D9A697 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.