#D2A68E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.9% 0.062 50), rgb(210, 166, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#D2A68E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 50°. 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 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A68E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 166, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.062 50) |
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 #D2A68E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A68E | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A68E text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A68E text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A68E
oklch(75.9% 0.062 50)
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Step 400
400
#D38E67
oklch(70.7% 0.1 50)
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Step 500
500
#C5703C
oklch(63% 0.126 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B15615
oklch(55.6% 0.138 49.8)
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Step 700
700
#984604
oklch(49.2% 0.128 50)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A0B
oklch(42.7% 0.106 50.1)
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Step 900
900
#643313
oklch(37.9% 0.083 50.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0D
oklch(26.9% 0.052 50.3)
#D2A68E 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) | #B2AA8C | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38E | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9F9F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A68E
#D2A68E
oklch(75.9% 0.062 50)
- #88B9D1
#88B9D1
oklch(76% 0.062 229.7)
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 #D2A68E, 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 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
Use #D2A68E 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.