#D0B29D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.4% 0.045 57), rgb(208, 178, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#D0B29D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0B29D |
| RGB | rgb(208, 178, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 35%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.045 57) |
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 #D0B29D | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0B29D | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0B29D text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0B29D text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 56)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0B29D
oklch(78.4% 0.045 57)
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Step 400
400
#C49574
oklch(70.6% 0.073 56.3)
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Step 500
500
#B47B4F
oklch(63.2% 0.093 57.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F6333
oklch(55.6% 0.1 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#885125
oklch(49% 0.094 56.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4320
oklch(42.7% 0.078 57)
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Step 900
900
#5A3920
oklch(37.8% 0.06 56.8)
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Step 950
950
#352113
oklch(26.9% 0.039 55.2)
#D0B29D 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) | #BBB49C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BA9D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAACAC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0B29D
#D0B29D
oklch(78.4% 0.045 57)
- #9EBED3
#9EBED3
oklch(78.5% 0.046 236.9)
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 #D0B29D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
Use #D0B29D 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.