#D0AE73
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(76.8% 0.086 80.7), rgb(208, 174, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#D0AE73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0AE73 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 174, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 50%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.086 80.7) |
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 #D0AE73 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0AE73 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0AE73 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0AE73 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 81.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6B6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 79.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0AE73
oklch(76.8% 0.086 80.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC9620
oklch(70.7% 0.138 81)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966B00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 80.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#D0AE73 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) | #BDAE6F | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B675 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA49F | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0AE73
#D0AE73
oklch(76.8% 0.086 80.7)
- #94B4EB
#94B4EB
oklch(76.7% 0.087 261.1)
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 #D0AE73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.009
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.011
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.019
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.024
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
Use #D0AE73 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.