#D2A174
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.4% 0.084 63.5), rgb(210, 161, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#D2A174 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A174 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 161, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 51%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.084 63.5) |
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 #D2A174 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A174 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A174 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A174 text on black | 9.09:1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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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)
#D2A174
oklch(74.4% 0.084 63.5)
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Step 500
500
#B67A3E
oklch(63% 0.107 63.6)
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Step 600
600
#A26219
oklch(55.6% 0.116 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A5108
oklch(49.1% 0.108 63.9)
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Step 800
800
#70430E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 64.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3915
oklch(37.8% 0.069 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#35210E
oklch(26.8% 0.043 62.7)
#D2A174 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) | #B1A471 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF75 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19695 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A174
#D2A174
oklch(74.4% 0.084 63.5)
- #7DB3DD
#7DB3DD
oklch(74.5% 0.083 242.6)
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 #D2A174, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
Use #D2A174 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.