#D2AC8B
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77% 0.063 62.6), rgb(210, 172, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#D2AC8B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AC8B |
| RGB | rgb(210, 172, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.063 62.6) |
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 #D2AC8B | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2AC8B | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AC8B text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AC8B text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#EBD5C2
oklch(88.6% 0.035 63.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AC8B
oklch(77% 0.063 62.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE925B
oklch(70.7% 0.102 62.5)
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Step 500
500
#C07526
oklch(63.1% 0.13 62)
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Step 600
600
#A65F00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#603603
oklch(37.7% 0.084 63.2)
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Step 950
950
#392006
oklch(27.1% 0.054 62.9)
#D2AC8B 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) | #B8AE89 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B68C | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA4A3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AC8B
#D2AC8B
oklch(77% 0.063 62.6)
- #91BADA
#91BADA
oklch(77.1% 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 #D2AC8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
Use #D2AC8B 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.