#D2A06B
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.1% 0.091 67.3), rgb(210, 160, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#D2A06B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A06B |
| RGB | rgb(210, 160, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 53%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.091 67.3) |
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 #D2A06B | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A06B | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A06B text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A06B text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C4
oklch(88.6% 0.031 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9A
oklch(80.9% 0.057 66.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A06B
oklch(74.1% 0.091 67.3)
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Step 500
500
#B87A30
oklch(63.1% 0.117 67.1)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C390B
oklch(37.8% 0.076 67.8)
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Step 950
950
#362109
oklch(26.9% 0.049 66.5)
#D2A06B 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) | #B1A367 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6C | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19593 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A06B
#D2A06B
oklch(74.1% 0.091 67.3)
- #7BB1E2
#7BB1E2
oklch(74.1% 0.091 246.7)
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 #D2A06B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.022
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.024
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
Use #D2A06B 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.