#D2A072
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.2% 0.085 63.5), rgb(210, 160, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#D2A072 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A072 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 160, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 52%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.085 63.5) |
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 #D2A072 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A072 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A072 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A072 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C5
oklch(88.4% 0.03 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.054 64.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A072
oklch(74.2% 0.085 63.5)
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Step 500
500
#B77A3C
oklch(63.1% 0.109 63.9)
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Step 600
600
#A36215
oklch(55.7% 0.119 63.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B5003
oklch(49% 0.11 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#71420B
oklch(42.6% 0.091 63.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3813
oklch(37.7% 0.072 62.9)
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Step 950
950
#36210D
oklch(27% 0.045 62.4)
#D2A072 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) | #B0A36F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE73 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19594 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A072
#D2A072
oklch(74.2% 0.085 63.5)
- #7CB2DE
#7CB2DE
oklch(74.3% 0.086 243.9)
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 #D2A072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
Use #D2A072 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.