#D1BDA5
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.9% 0.04 72.3), rgb(209, 189, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#D1BDA5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1BDA5 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 189, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 32%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.04 72.3) |
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 #D1BDA5 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1BDA5 | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1BDA5 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1BDA5 text on black | 11.53:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1BDA5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 72.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA9B75
oklch(70.8% 0.064 72.2)
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Step 500
500
#A88150
oklch(63% 0.081 71.8)
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Step 600
600
#936A33
oklch(55.5% 0.089 72.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D5826
oklch(49% 0.082 71.9)
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Step 800
800
#664821
oklch(42.6% 0.068 71.3)
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Step 900
900
#533D20
oklch(37.7% 0.053 72.6)
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Step 950
950
#312413
oklch(27.1% 0.034 73)
#D1BDA5 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) | #C5BDA4 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C2A6 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9B8B6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1BDA5
#D1BDA5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 72.3)
- #AFC3DA
#AFC3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 252)
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 #D1BDA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.055
Use #D1BDA5 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.