#D1B7A2
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.6% 0.042 61.1), rgb(209, 183, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.00:1).
About this color
#D1B7A2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.00:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1B7A2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 183, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 34%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.042 61.1) |
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 #D1B7A2 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1B7A2 | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1B7A2 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1B7A2 text on black | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1B7A2
oklch(79.6% 0.042 61.1)
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Step 400
400
#C09776
oklch(70.6% 0.067 60.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF7D52
oklch(63% 0.085 61)
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Step 600
600
#9A6636
oklch(55.6% 0.093 61.7)
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Step 700
700
#845429
oklch(49.1% 0.086 60.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B4523
oklch(42.6% 0.071 60.8)
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Step 900
900
#573A21
oklch(37.6% 0.056 60.6)
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Step 950
950
#332214
oklch(26.9% 0.035 60)
#D1B7A2 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) | #BFB8A1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BEA2 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAB2B1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1B7A2
#D1B7A2
oklch(79.6% 0.042 61.1)
- #A6C1D5
#A6C1D5
oklch(79.7% 0.041 240.1)
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 #D1B7A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
Use #D1B7A2 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.