#D2AE8D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.5% 0.061 64.2), rgb(210, 174, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#D2AE8D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AE8D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 174, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.061 64.2) |
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 #D2AE8D | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2AE8D | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AE8D text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AE8D text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 64.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AE8D
oklch(77.5% 0.061 64.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB935D
oklch(70.6% 0.098 64.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7728
oklch(63.1% 0.126 64.4)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3705
oklch(37.8% 0.082 64.6)
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Step 950
950
#382007
oklch(27% 0.052 63.2)
#D2AE8D 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) | #BAB08B | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B88E | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA6A5 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AE8D
#D2AE8D
oklch(77.5% 0.061 64.2)
- #95BBDB
#95BBDB
oklch(77.6% 0.062 244.1)
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 #D2AE8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.016
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
Use #D2AE8D 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.