#D2A95E
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.6% 0.105 81.2), rgb(210, 169, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#D2A95E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A95E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 169, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 56%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.105 81.2) |
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 #D2A95E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A95E | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A95E text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A95E 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7BF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 79.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BD90
oklch(81% 0.067 81.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A95E
oklch(75.6% 0.105 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#D2A95E 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) | #BAA957 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B360 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29D97 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A95E
#D2A95E
oklch(75.6% 0.105 81.2)
- #8AB0F3
#8AB0F3
oklch(75.5% 0.106 261.4)
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 #D2A95E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.013
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.016
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.042
Use #D2A95E 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.