#D2A980
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.2% 0.073 66.4), rgb(210, 169, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#D2A980 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A980 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 169, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 48%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.073 66.4) |
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 #D2A980 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A980 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A980 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A980 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DB
oklch(93.5% 0.021 65.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4BE
oklch(88.4% 0.04 64.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A980
oklch(76.2% 0.073 66.4)
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Step 400
400
#D2914A
oklch(70.8% 0.117 66.2)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#D2A980 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) | #B7AB7D | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B481 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA09E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A980
#D2A980
oklch(76.2% 0.073 66.4)
- #8CB7DE
#8CB7DE
oklch(76.3% 0.073 246.3)
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 #D2A980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.019
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.019
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
Use #D2A980 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.