#D2AA99
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.053 44.2), rgb(210, 170, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#D2AA99 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AA99 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 170, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 39%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.053 44.2) |
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 #D2AA99 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2AA99 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AA99 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AA99 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AA99
oklch(76.9% 0.053 44.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE9075
oklch(70.8% 0.085 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF7351
oklch(63.1% 0.107 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A35
oklch(55.7% 0.118 44.1)
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Step 700
700
#924927
oklch(49% 0.109 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#773D22
oklch(42.8% 0.09 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#603421
oklch(37.6% 0.07 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#D2AA99 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) | #B4AE98 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB699 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA4A5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AA99
#D2AA99
oklch(76.9% 0.053 44.2)
- #90BCCD
#90BCCD
oklch(76.9% 0.053 223.6)
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 #D2AA99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #D2AA99 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.