#D2A592
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.06 44), rgb(210, 165, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#D2A592 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A592 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 165, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 42%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.06 44) |
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 #D2A592 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A592 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A592 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A592 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.017 44.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A592
oklch(75.8% 0.06 44)
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Step 400
400
#D38D6F
oklch(70.7% 0.096 44)
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Step 500
500
#C66F48
oklch(63.2% 0.123 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15529
oklch(55.6% 0.133 44.1)
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Step 700
700
#98451C
oklch(49.1% 0.123 44.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3919
oklch(42.6% 0.102 44.3)
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Step 900
900
#64321B
oklch(37.8% 0.08 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E11
oklch(27.2% 0.051 44.3)
#D2A592 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) | #B0A991 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB292 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9EA0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A592
#D2A592
oklch(75.8% 0.06 44)
- #87B9CD
#87B9CD
oklch(75.8% 0.06 224.7)
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 #D2A592, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
Use #D2A592 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.