#D1A486
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.3% 0.068 55.1), rgb(209, 164, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#D1A486 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1A486 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 164, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 45%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.068 55.1) |
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 #D1A486 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1A486 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1A486 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1A486 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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 400.
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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
#E6D5CB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.042 55.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1A486
oklch(75.3% 0.068 55.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27B55
oklch(63% 0.087 55.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D643A
oklch(55.6% 0.093 55.8)
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Step 700
700
#86522C
oklch(49% 0.087 55.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D4426
oklch(42.8% 0.072 55.6)
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Step 900
900
#593923
oklch(37.7% 0.057 54.6)
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Step 950
950
#342215
oklch(27.1% 0.036 56.4)
#D1A486 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) | #B1A784 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB186 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9C9C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1A486
#D1A486
oklch(75.3% 0.068 55.1)
- #85B6D4
#85B6D4
oklch(75.2% 0.068 235.7)
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 #D1A486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #D1A486 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.