#D2A18D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.9% 0.065 43.2), rgb(210, 161, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#D2A18D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A18D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 161, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.065 43.2) |
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 #D2A18D | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A18D | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A18D text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A18D text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.04 44.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A18D
oklch(74.9% 0.065 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#B47960
oklch(63.1% 0.083 43.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F6147
oklch(55.6% 0.09 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#885038
oklch(49.1% 0.084 43.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F422F
oklch(42.8% 0.07 43.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A382A
oklch(37.8% 0.054 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#352119
oklch(27.1% 0.034 42.6)
#D2A18D 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) | #ADA68C | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B08D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF999C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A18D
#D2A18D
oklch(74.9% 0.065 43.2)
- #80B7CC
#80B7CC
oklch(74.9% 0.065 223.8)
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 #D2A18D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
Use #D2A18D 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.