#D2A595
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.9% 0.058 40.5), rgb(210, 165, 149).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#D2A595 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A595 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 165, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 40%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.058 40.5) |
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 #D2A595 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A595 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A595 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A595 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F4E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A595
oklch(75.9% 0.058 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38D74
oklch(70.8% 0.093 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56F4F
oklch(63.1% 0.118 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15533
oklch(55.7% 0.129 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#984525
oklch(49.2% 0.12 40.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3920
oklch(42.7% 0.099 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#633220
oklch(37.7% 0.076 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#D2A595 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) | #B0AA94 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB295 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9EA1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A595
#D2A595
oklch(75.9% 0.058 40.5)
- #87BACB
#87BACB
oklch(75.9% 0.059 220.5)
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 #D2A595, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
Use #D2A595 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.