#D2A581
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.4% 0.072 60), rgb(210, 165, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#D2A581 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A581 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 165, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 47%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.072 60) |
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 #D2A581 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A581 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A581 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A581 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.045 59.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A581
oklch(75.4% 0.072 60)
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Step 500
500
#B37C4E
oklch(63.2% 0.092 59.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E6430
oklch(55.6% 0.101 60.1)
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Step 700
700
#875323
oklch(49.2% 0.093 60.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E441F
oklch(42.8% 0.077 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#59391E
oklch(37.6% 0.061 59.5)
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Step 950
950
#342213
oklch(27% 0.037 60.1)
#D2A581 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) | #B3A87E | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB281 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9C9B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A581
#D2A581
oklch(75.4% 0.072 60)
- #85B6D9
#85B6D9
oklch(75.4% 0.072 240)
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 #D2A581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
Use #D2A581 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.