#D0AA8B
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.4% 0.062 60.9), rgb(208, 170, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#D0AA8B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0AA8B |
| RGB | rgb(208, 170, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.062 60.9) |
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 #D0AA8B | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0AA8B | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0AA8B text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0AA8B text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C3
oklch(88.6% 0.035 61.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0AA8B
oklch(76.4% 0.062 60.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD925F
oklch(70.7% 0.098 61.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF752D
oklch(63% 0.126 60.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#603608
oklch(37.7% 0.082 61.5)
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Step 950
950
#382008
oklch(27% 0.052 62.3)
#D0AA8B 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) | #B6AC89 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB48B | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA2A2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0AA8B
#D0AA8B
oklch(76.4% 0.062 60.9)
- #90B8D6
#90B8D6
oklch(76.4% 0.061 241)
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 #D0AA8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
Use #D0AA8B 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.