#D0A992
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.4% 0.056 52.1), rgb(208, 169, 146).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#D0A992 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0A992 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 169, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 40%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.056 52.1) |
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 #D0A992 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0A992 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0A992 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0A992 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0A992
oklch(76.4% 0.056 52.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD916C
oklch(70.7% 0.089 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF7443
oklch(63.1% 0.114 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B22
oklch(55.6% 0.125 52)
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Step 700
700
#924A14
oklch(49% 0.116 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#773D14
oklch(42.6% 0.096 51.7)
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Step 900
900
#603518
oklch(37.7% 0.075 52.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F0F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 52.1)
#D0A992 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) | #B4AC90 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB492 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA2A3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0A992
#D0A992
oklch(76.4% 0.056 52.1)
- #8FB9D0
#8FB9D0
oklch(76.3% 0.056 232.4)
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 #D0A992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
Use #D0A992 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.