#D2A170
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.4% 0.087 65.8), rgb(210, 161, 112).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#D2A170 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A170 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 161, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 52%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.087 65.8) |
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 #D2A170 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A170 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A170 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A170 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 65.8)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9C
oklch(80.9% 0.055 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A170
oklch(74.4% 0.087 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#B77A38
oklch(63% 0.111 65.3)
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Step 600
600
#A2620A
oklch(55.5% 0.121 65.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714304
oklch(42.8% 0.093 66)
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Step 900
900
#5B3910
oklch(37.7% 0.072 66.8)
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Step 950
950
#36210C
oklch(27% 0.046 63.5)
#D2A170 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) | #B1A46C | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF71 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19695 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A170
#D2A170
oklch(74.4% 0.087 65.8)
- #7DB2E0
#7DB2E0
oklch(74.4% 0.087 245.5)
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 #D2A170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
Use #D2A170 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.