#D2AA86
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.5% 0.068 63.5), rgb(210, 170, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#D2AA86 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AA86 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 170, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 46%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.068 63.5) |
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 #D2AA86 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2AA86 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AA86 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AA86 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 62.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AA86
oklch(76.5% 0.068 63.5)
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Step 400
400
#D09155
oklch(70.7% 0.108 63.2)
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Step 500
500
#C27412
oklch(63% 0.138 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F03
oklch(27% 0.058 62.4)
#D2AA86 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) | #B7AC84 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B587 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA1A0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AA86
#D2AA86
oklch(76.5% 0.068 63.5)
- #8EB8DB
#8EB8DB
oklch(76.5% 0.068 244)
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 #D2AA86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.023
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
Use #D2AA86 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.