#D1AA92
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(76.7% 0.057 53.2), rgb(209, 170, 146).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#D1AA92 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1AA92 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 170, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 41%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.057 53.2) |
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 #D1AA92 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1AA92 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1AA92 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1AA92 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1AA92
oklch(76.7% 0.057 53.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE916A
oklch(70.8% 0.091 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF7441
oklch(63% 0.115 53.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B1E
oklch(55.6% 0.126 53)
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Step 700
700
#924A0F
oklch(49% 0.117 53.1)
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Step 800
800
#773E11
oklch(42.8% 0.097 53.8)
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Step 900
900
#603516
oklch(37.7% 0.076 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F0E
oklch(26.8% 0.048 53.4)
#D1AA92 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) | #B5AD90 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB592 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA3A3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1AA92
#D1AA92
oklch(76.7% 0.057 53.2)
- #90BAD2
#90BAD2
oklch(76.7% 0.057 233.5)
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 #D1AA92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
Use #D1AA92 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.