#D2A787
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76% 0.067 58.2), rgb(210, 167, 135).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#D2A787 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A787 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 167, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.067 58.2) |
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 #D2A787 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A787 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A787 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A787 text on black | 9.61:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 58)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A787
oklch(76% 0.067 58.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38F5A
oklch(70.7% 0.108 57.8)
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Step 500
500
#C57122
oklch(63% 0.137 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643301
oklch(37.7% 0.09 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E06
oklch(26.8% 0.056 57.5)
#D2A787 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) | #B4AA85 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB387 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9F9E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A787
#D2A787
oklch(76% 0.067 58.2)
- #89B8D7
#89B8D7
oklch(76% 0.067 237.7)
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 #D2A787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
Use #D2A787 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.