#D2A088
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.6% 0.069 46.8), rgb(210, 160, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#D2A088 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A088 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 160, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.069 46.8) |
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 #D2A088 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A088 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A088 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A088 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E3
oklch(93.7% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 46.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A088
oklch(74.6% 0.069 46.8)
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Step 500
500
#B5795B
oklch(63.1% 0.087 47.3)
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Step 600
600
#A16141
oklch(55.7% 0.095 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#895032
oklch(49.1% 0.088 47.6)
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Step 800
800
#70422A
oklch(42.8% 0.074 47.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3826
oklch(37.8% 0.058 47.6)
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Step 950
950
#352117
oklch(27% 0.036 47.3)
#D2A088 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) | #ADA586 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF88 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF989A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A088
#D2A088
oklch(74.6% 0.069 46.8)
- #7DB6CF
#7DB6CF
oklch(74.6% 0.069 227.2)
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 #D2A088, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
Use #D2A088 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.