#D2A694
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.1% 0.058 43.4), rgb(210, 166, 148).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#D2A694 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A694 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 166, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 41%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.058 43.4) |
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 #D2A694 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A694 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A694 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A694 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A694
oklch(76.1% 0.058 43.4)
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Step 400
400
#D28E71
oklch(70.8% 0.093 43.9)
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Step 500
500
#C4704B
oklch(63.1% 0.118 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0562E
oklch(55.7% 0.129 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#974620
oklch(49.2% 0.12 43.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1D
oklch(42.7% 0.098 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#63321D
oklch(37.6% 0.078 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#D2A694 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) | #B1AA93 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB394 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9FA1 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A694
#D2A694
oklch(76.1% 0.058 43.4)
- #89BACD
#89BACD
oklch(76.1% 0.058 223.9)
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 #D2A694, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
Use #D2A694 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.