#D2AF91
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.7% 0.058 62.4), rgb(210, 175, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#D2AF91 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AF91 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 175, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 42%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.058 62.4) |
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 #D2AF91 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2AF91 | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AF91 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AF91 text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 62.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AF91
oklch(77.7% 0.058 62.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA9463
oklch(70.8% 0.092 62.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC7834
oklch(63.2% 0.118 62.5)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E370D
oklch(37.7% 0.077 62.6)
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Step 950
950
#37210A
oklch(27.1% 0.049 64.1)
#D2AF91 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) | #BAB18F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B891 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA8A7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AF91
#D2AF91
oklch(77.7% 0.058 62.4)
- #97BCD9
#97BCD9
oklch(77.8% 0.058 242.1)
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 #D2AF91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.017
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
Use #D2AF91 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.