#D2A389
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.2% 0.067 50.3), rgb(210, 163, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#D2A389 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 50°. 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 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A389 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 163, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.067 50.3) |
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 #D2A389 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A389 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A389 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A389 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F1E8E3
oklch(93.7% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 49.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA9
oklch(81% 0.042 51.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A389
oklch(75.2% 0.067 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37A5A
oklch(63% 0.085 50)
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Step 600
600
#9E623F
oklch(55.5% 0.092 50.2)
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Step 700
700
#875131
oklch(49% 0.086 50.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E4329
oklch(42.7% 0.071 51)
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Step 900
900
#593926
oklch(37.7% 0.055 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#342117
oklch(26.9% 0.034 48.6)
#D2A389 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) | #B0A787 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB189 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9B9C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A389
#D2A389
oklch(75.2% 0.067 50.3)
- #83B7D1
#83B7D1
oklch(75.2% 0.066 230.4)
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 #D2A389, 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 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
Use #D2A389 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.