#D1AD96
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.4% 0.053 54.3), rgb(209, 173, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#D1AD96 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1AD96 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 173, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 39%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.053 54.3) |
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 #D1AD96 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1AD96 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1AD96 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1AD96 text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E0
oklch(93.5% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 53.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1AD96
oklch(77.4% 0.053 54.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA926E
oklch(70.6% 0.084 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7646
oklch(63.1% 0.109 53.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75E26
oklch(55.6% 0.117 54.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D18
oklch(49.1% 0.109 54.5)
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Step 800
800
#743F17
oklch(42.6% 0.091 54)
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Step 900
900
#5E361A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#372010
oklch(26.9% 0.044 54.5)
#D1AD96 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) | #B7B094 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B796 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA7A7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1AD96
#D1AD96
oklch(77.4% 0.053 54.3)
- #95BCD2
#95BCD2
oklch(77.4% 0.052 233)
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 #D1AD96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
Use #D1AD96 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.