#D2A992
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.058 50.8), rgb(210, 169, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#D2A992 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A992 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 169, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 42%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.058 50.8) |
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 #D2A992 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A992 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A992 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A992 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 52.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A992
oklch(76.6% 0.058 50.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF906B
oklch(70.7% 0.092 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#C27242
oklch(63.1% 0.119 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD591F
oklch(55.6% 0.129 50.7)
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Step 700
700
#944911
oklch(49.1% 0.119 51.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C12
oklch(42.7% 0.1 50.6)
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Step 900
900
#613417
oklch(37.6% 0.077 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#D2A992 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) | #B4AC90 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB592 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA2A3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A992
#D2A992
oklch(76.6% 0.058 50.8)
- #8DBAD1
#8DBAD1
oklch(76.5% 0.058 230.6)
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 #D2A992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #D2A992 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.