#D2A780
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.8% 0.073 63.6), rgb(210, 167, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#D2A780 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A780 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 167, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 48%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.073 63.6) |
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 #D2A780 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A780 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A780 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A780 text on black | 9.57:1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 63.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A780
oklch(75.8% 0.073 63.6)
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Step 400
400
#D3904D
oklch(70.7% 0.116 63.9)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#D2A780 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) | #B5A97D | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB381 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9E9D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A780
#D2A780
oklch(75.8% 0.073 63.6)
- #88B6DC
#88B6DC
oklch(75.7% 0.074 243.9)
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 #D2A780, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
Use #D2A780 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.