#D2A685
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.7% 0.069 58.3), rgb(210, 166, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#D2A685 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 58°. 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 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A685 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 166, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 46%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.069 58.3) |
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 #D2A685 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A685 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A685 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A685 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 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
#D7BAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 56.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A685
oklch(75.7% 0.069 58.3)
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Step 500
500
#B17C52
oklch(63.1% 0.088 58.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6436
oklch(55.6% 0.096 57.9)
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Step 700
700
#865328
oklch(49.1% 0.089 58.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D4423
oklch(42.7% 0.074 57.8)
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Step 900
900
#583A21
oklch(37.7% 0.057 59.6)
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Step 950
950
#342214
oklch(27% 0.037 58.3)
#D2A685 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) | #B3A983 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB385 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9D9D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A685
#D2A685
oklch(75.7% 0.069 58.3)
- #87B7D7
#87B7D7
oklch(75.7% 0.069 238)
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 #D2A685, 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 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
Use #D2A685 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.