#D2A753
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.1% 0.114 82.2), rgb(210, 167, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#D2A753 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A753 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 167, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 59%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.114 82.2) |
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 #D2A753 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A753 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A753 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A753 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9DB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7BC
oklch(88.4% 0.04 82.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8BD8C
oklch(81% 0.071 82.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A753
oklch(75.1% 0.114 82.2)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#D2A753 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) | #B9A74B | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B256 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29A94 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A753
#D2A753
oklch(75.1% 0.114 82.2)
- #87AEF7
#87AEF7
oklch(75.1% 0.114 262.4)
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 #D2A753, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.017
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.018
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
Use #D2A753 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.