#D1BDA4
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.9% 0.041 73.3), rgb(209, 189, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#D1BDA4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1BDA4 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 189, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 33%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.041 73.3) |
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 #D1BDA4 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1BDA4 | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1BDA4 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1BDA4 text on black | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1BDA4
oklch(80.9% 0.041 73.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA9B73
oklch(70.8% 0.066 73.5)
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Step 500
500
#A8824E
oklch(63.2% 0.084 74)
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Step 600
600
#936A30
oklch(55.5% 0.091 73.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D5923
oklch(49.1% 0.084 74.3)
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Step 800
800
#66491F
oklch(42.8% 0.07 74)
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Step 900
900
#533D1F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 73.4)
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Step 950
950
#312413
oklch(27.1% 0.034 73)
#D1BDA4 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) | #C5BDA2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC2A5 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9B8B6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1BDA4
#D1BDA4
oklch(80.9% 0.041 73.3)
- #AEC3DB
#AEC3DB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 251.8)
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 #D1BDA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.054
Use #D1BDA4 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.