#D2A173
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.4% 0.084 64.1), rgb(210, 161, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#D2A173 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 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 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A173 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 161, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 51%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.084 64.1) |
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 #D2A173 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A173 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A173 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A173 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9BA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.052 64.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A173
oklch(74.4% 0.084 64.1)
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Step 500
500
#B77A3D
oklch(63.1% 0.108 63.5)
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Step 600
600
#A26216
oklch(55.6% 0.117 63.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5104
oklch(49.2% 0.11 64)
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Step 800
800
#71430B
oklch(42.8% 0.091 64.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3914
oklch(37.7% 0.07 64.8)
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Step 950
950
#36210D
oklch(27% 0.045 62.4)
#D2A173 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) | #B1A470 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF74 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19695 | 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°).
- #D2A173
#D2A173
oklch(74.4% 0.084 64.1)
- #7DB2DE
#7DB2DE
oklch(74.3% 0.085 244.3)
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 #D2A173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
Use #D2A173 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.