#D2A08E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.8% 0.065 40.7), rgb(210, 160, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#D2A08E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A08E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 160, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.065 40.7) |
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 #D2A08E | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A08E | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A08E text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A08E text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E4
oklch(93.5% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 42.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8AD
oklch(80.8% 0.041 39.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A08E
oklch(74.8% 0.065 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57862
oklch(63.1% 0.084 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#A06049
oklch(55.5% 0.091 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#894F3A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F4131
oklch(42.6% 0.069 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A372B
oklch(37.6% 0.054 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#352119
oklch(27.1% 0.034 42.6)
#D2A08E 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) | #ACA58D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AF8E | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE999B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A08E
#D2A08E
oklch(74.8% 0.065 40.7)
- #7EB7CA
#7EB7CA
oklch(74.7% 0.065 220.8)
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 #D2A08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
Use #D2A08E 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.