#D2AB87
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(76.7% 0.067 64.3), rgb(210, 171, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#D2AB87 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AB87 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 171, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.067 64.3) |
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 #D2AB87 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2AB87 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AB87 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AB87 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F3E7DD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AB87
oklch(76.7% 0.067 64.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF9255
oklch(70.7% 0.107 64.6)
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Step 500
500
#C17514
oklch(63.1% 0.136 64.6)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#734200
oklch(42.9% 0.097 64.5)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#392003
oklch(27.1% 0.057 65.6)
#D2AB87 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) | #B8AD85 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B688 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA3A1 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AB87
#D2AB87
oklch(76.7% 0.067 64.3)
- #8FB9DC
#8FB9DC
oklch(76.8% 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 #D2AB87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.022
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
Use #D2AB87 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.