#D1A992
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.5% 0.057 51.5), rgb(209, 169, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#D1A992 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1A992 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 169, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 41%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.057 51.5) |
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 #D1A992 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1A992 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1A992 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1A992 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1A992
oklch(76.5% 0.057 51.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE906B
oklch(70.6% 0.091 51.6)
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Step 500
500
#C07343
oklch(63% 0.116 51.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A21
oklch(55.6% 0.127 51.2)
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Step 700
700
#934A12
oklch(49.1% 0.117 52)
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Step 800
800
#783D13
oklch(42.8% 0.098 51.6)
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Step 900
900
#613418
oklch(37.7% 0.076 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#D1A992 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) | #B4AC90 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB492 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA2A3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1A992
#D1A992
oklch(76.5% 0.057 51.5)
- #8EBAD1
#8EBAD1
oklch(76.5% 0.057 231.2)
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 #D1A992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #D1A992 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.