#D2A888
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.2% 0.066 58.9), rgb(210, 168, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#D2A888 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A888 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 168, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.066 58.9) |
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 #D2A888 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A888 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A888 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A888 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 59.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A888
oklch(76.2% 0.066 58.9)
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Step 400
400
#D2905B
oklch(70.8% 0.106 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#C47224
oklch(63% 0.135 58.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E00
oklch(42.5% 0.101 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#633402
oklch(37.8% 0.088 59.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F06
oklch(27% 0.056 59.6)
#D2A888 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) | #B5AB86 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB488 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA09F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A888
#D2A888
oklch(76.2% 0.066 58.9)
- #8BB8D7
#8BB8D7
oklch(76.1% 0.065 238.8)
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 #D2A888, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
Use #D2A888 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.