#D2A488
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.4% 0.067 52.7), rgb(210, 164, 136).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#D2A488 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A488 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 164, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.067 52.7) |
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 #D2A488 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A488 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A488 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A488 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#E6D5CB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.042 53.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A488
oklch(75.4% 0.067 52.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37B58
oklch(63.2% 0.086 52.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E633D
oklch(55.6% 0.093 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#87522F
oklch(49.2% 0.086 52.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4328
oklch(42.7% 0.072 51.9)
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Step 900
900
#593925
oklch(37.7% 0.055 52.3)
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Step 950
950
#342216
oklch(27.1% 0.035 54.4)
#D2A488 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) | #B1A886 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB188 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9C9C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A488
#D2A488
oklch(75.4% 0.067 52.7)
- #84B7D3
#84B7D3
oklch(75.4% 0.067 232.8)
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 #D2A488, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
Use #D2A488 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.