#D1A887
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.1% 0.066 60.4), rgb(209, 168, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#D1A887 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1A887 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 168, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 45%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.066 60.4) |
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 #D1A887 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1A887 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1A887 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1A887 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 60.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1A887
oklch(76.1% 0.066 60.4)
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Step 400
400
#D19059
oklch(70.6% 0.106 60.1)
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Step 500
500
#C37321
oklch(63.1% 0.135 60.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95E00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F05
oklch(27% 0.056 60.5)
#D1A887 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) | #B5AB85 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB387 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA09F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1A887
#D1A887
oklch(76.1% 0.066 60.4)
- #8BB7D8
#8BB7D8
oklch(76% 0.067 241.1)
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 #D1A887, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.025
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
Use #D1A887 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.