#D2A17D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.6% 0.076 57.6), rgb(210, 161, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#D2A17D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A17D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 161, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 49%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.076 57.6) |
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 #D2A17D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A17D | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A17D text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A17D text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 56)
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Step 300
300
#D9BAA3
oklch(81% 0.048 58.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A17D
oklch(74.6% 0.076 57.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67A4B
oklch(63.2% 0.098 57.8)
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Step 600
600
#A1622D
oklch(55.6% 0.106 57.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5120
oklch(49.2% 0.099 57.8)
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Step 800
800
#70421D
oklch(42.7% 0.082 56.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B381D
oklch(37.7% 0.064 56.8)
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Step 950
950
#352112
oklch(26.9% 0.04 56.9)
#D2A17D 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) | #AFA57A | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09798 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A17D
#D2A17D
oklch(74.6% 0.076 57.6)
- #7EB4D7
#7EB4D7
oklch(74.5% 0.076 237.6)
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 #D2A17D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
Use #D2A17D 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.