#D2A684
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.7% 0.07 59.2), rgb(210, 166, 132).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#D2A684 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A684 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 166, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 46%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.07 59.2) |
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 #D2A684 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A684 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A684 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A684 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F9F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.006 59.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6CA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA5
oklch(80.8% 0.044 58)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A684
oklch(75.7% 0.07 59.2)
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Step 500
500
#B27C51
oklch(63.2% 0.089 58.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6434
oklch(55.6% 0.097 58.8)
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Step 700
700
#865327
oklch(49.1% 0.09 59)
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Step 800
800
#6D4421
oklch(42.7% 0.075 59.1)
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Step 900
900
#583A20
oklch(37.7% 0.058 60.6)
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Step 950
950
#342214
oklch(27% 0.037 58.3)
#D2A684 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) | #B3A982 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB284 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9D9D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A684
#D2A684
oklch(75.7% 0.07 59.2)
- #87B7D8
#87B7D8
oklch(75.7% 0.07 238.9)
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 #D2A684, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
Use #D2A684 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.