#D2AC8E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.1% 0.061 60), rgb(210, 172, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#D2AC8E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AC8E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 172, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.061 60) |
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 #D2AC8E | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2AC8E | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AC8E text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AC8E text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#EBD4C3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 58.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AC8E
oklch(77.1% 0.061 60)
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Step 400
400
#CD9261
oklch(70.7% 0.097 60)
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Step 500
500
#BF7531
oklch(63% 0.124 59.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#60360B
oklch(37.8% 0.08 60.5)
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Step 950
950
#382009
oklch(27% 0.051 61.3)
#D2AC8E 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) | #B8AE8C | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B78E | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA4A4 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AC8E
#D2AC8E
oklch(77.1% 0.061 60)
- #92BAD8
#92BAD8
oklch(77% 0.061 241)
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 #D2AC8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
Use #D2AC8E 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.