#D2A178
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.5% 0.08 61), rgb(210, 161, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#D2A178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A178 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 161, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.08 61) |
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 #D2A178 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A178 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A178 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A178 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#E7D5C7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 60.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9BAA0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 62)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A178
oklch(74.5% 0.08 61)
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Step 500
500
#B67A44
oklch(63.1% 0.103 61.2)
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Step 600
600
#A16223
oklch(55.5% 0.111 61.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A5115
oklch(49.1% 0.104 61.4)
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Step 800
800
#704215
oklch(42.6% 0.086 60.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3919
oklch(37.8% 0.067 61.7)
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Step 950
950
#352110
oklch(26.9% 0.042 60)
#D2A178 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) | #B0A475 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF79 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09796 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A178
#D2A178
oklch(74.5% 0.08 61)
- #7EB3DB
#7EB3DB
oklch(74.5% 0.08 241.7)
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 #D2A178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
Use #D2A178 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.