#D0AA72
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(75.9% 0.086 76.6), rgb(208, 170, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#D0AA72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0AA72 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 170, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 50%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.086 76.6) |
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 #D0AA72 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0AA72 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0AA72 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0AA72 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 77.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0AA72
oklch(75.9% 0.086 76.6)
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Step 400
400
#D09326
oklch(70.6% 0.137 76.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#D0AA72 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) | #B9AB6E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B473 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA09C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0AA72
#D0AA72
oklch(75.9% 0.086 76.6)
- #8EB3E7
#8EB3E7
oklch(75.9% 0.085 256.9)
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 #D0AA72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.014
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.014
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.017
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
Use #D0AA72 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.