#D2AC70
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(76.5% 0.089 78.2), rgb(210, 172, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#D2AC70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AC70 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 172, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 52%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.089 78.2) |
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 #D2AC70 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2AC70 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AC70 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AC70 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 79.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AC70
oklch(76.5% 0.089 78.2)
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Step 400
400
#D19414
oklch(70.8% 0.143 78.3)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#D2AC70 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) | #BBAC6B | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B672 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A19D | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AC70
#D2AC70
oklch(76.5% 0.089 78.2)
- #90B5EC
#90B5EC
oklch(76.7% 0.089 258.1)
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 #D2AC70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.013
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.014
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.022
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
Use #D2AC70 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.