#D2AC87
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(76.9% 0.067 65.8), rgb(210, 172, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#D2AC87 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AC87 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 172, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.067 65.8) |
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 #D2AC87 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2AC87 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AC87 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AC87 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AC87
oklch(76.9% 0.067 65.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE9254
oklch(70.6% 0.107 65.5)
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Step 500
500
#C0760F
oklch(63.1% 0.137 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392003
oklch(27.1% 0.057 65.6)
#D2AC87 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) | #B9AE84 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B688 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA4A2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AC87
#D2AC87
oklch(76.9% 0.067 65.8)
- #91B9DD
#91B9DD
oklch(77% 0.067 246)
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 #D2AC87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.020
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.020
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
Use #D2AC87 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.