#D2A772
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(75.6% 0.086 71.8), rgb(210, 167, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#D2A772 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A772 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 167, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 52%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.086 71.8) |
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 #D2A772 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A772 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A772 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A772 text on black | 9.51:1 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 70.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC9B
oklch(81% 0.054 72.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A772
oklch(75.6% 0.086 71.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27D35
oklch(63% 0.109 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6600
oklch(55.7% 0.119 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#593A0E
oklch(37.6% 0.072 71)
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Step 950
950
#34220B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 70.4)
#D2A772 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) | #B6A96E | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B373 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19C9A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A772
#D2A772
oklch(75.6% 0.086 71.8)
- #87B4E5
#87B4E5
oklch(75.6% 0.086 251.1)
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 #D2A772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.020
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.020
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.024
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.025
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
Use #D2A772 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.