#D2A165
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(74.2% 0.097 71), rgb(210, 161, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#D2A165 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A165 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 161, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 55%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.097 71) |
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 #D2A165 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A165 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A165 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A165 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 70.3)
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Step 300
300
#DABB96
oklch(81% 0.061 71.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A165
oklch(74.2% 0.097 71)
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Step 500
500
#B87B23
oklch(63.2% 0.124 70.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#865500
oklch(49.3% 0.106 71.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3901
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71)
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Step 950
950
#362206
oklch(27.1% 0.051 71.6)
#D2A165 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) | #B2A360 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF66 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29592 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A165
#D2A165
oklch(74.2% 0.097 71)
- #7DB0E7
#7DB0E7
oklch(74.3% 0.097 251)
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 #D2A165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.017
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.018
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #D2A165 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.