#D2AB8B
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(76.8% 0.063 61), rgb(210, 171, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#D2AB8B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AB8B |
| RGB | rgb(210, 171, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.063 61) |
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 #D2AB8B | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2AB8B | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AB8B text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AB8B text on black | 9.93:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 60.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AB8B
oklch(76.8% 0.063 61)
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Step 400
400
#CE925D
oklch(70.7% 0.1 61.5)
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Step 500
500
#C17528
oklch(63.2% 0.13 61.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#613505
oklch(37.7% 0.084 60.6)
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Step 950
950
#392007
oklch(27.1% 0.053 62)
#D2AB8B 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) | #B7AD89 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B68B | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA3A2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AB8B
#D2AB8B
oklch(76.8% 0.063 61)
- #90B9D9
#90B9D9
oklch(76.7% 0.064 242.1)
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 #D2AB8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
Use #D2AB8B 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.