#D2A593
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.059 42.9), rgb(210, 165, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#D2A593 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A593 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 165, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 41%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.059 42.9) |
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 #D2A593 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A593 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A593 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A593 text on black | 9.54:1 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A593
oklch(75.8% 0.059 42.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38D71
oklch(70.7% 0.095 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66F4B
oklch(63.2% 0.121 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#B1552C
oklch(55.6% 0.132 43)
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Step 700
700
#98451F
oklch(49.2% 0.122 43)
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Step 800
800
#7B391C
oklch(42.6% 0.101 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#64321D
oklch(37.8% 0.079 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E12
oklch(27.2% 0.05 42.8)
#D2A593 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) | #B0A992 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB293 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9EA0 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A593
#D2A593
oklch(75.8% 0.059 42.9)
- #87BACC
#87BACC
oklch(75.9% 0.059 221.8)
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 #D2A593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
Use #D2A593 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.