#D2AF98
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.9% 0.052 55.1), rgb(210, 175, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#D2AF98 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AF98 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 175, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 39%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.052 55.1) |
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 #D2AF98 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2AF98 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AF98 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AF98 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C8
oklch(88.6% 0.028 55.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AF98
oklch(77.9% 0.052 55.1)
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Step 400
400
#C9936E
oklch(70.7% 0.083 55.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA7747
oklch(63% 0.106 55.1)
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Step 600
600
#A65F27
oklch(55.7% 0.115 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E1A
oklch(49.2% 0.107 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#734018
oklch(42.6% 0.088 55.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D371A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 56)
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Step 950
950
#372010
oklch(26.9% 0.044 54.5)
#D2AF98 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) | #B9B196 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B998 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA9A9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AF98
#D2AF98
oklch(77.9% 0.052 55.1)
- #98BDD4
#98BDD4
oklch(77.9% 0.052 235.6)
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 #D2AF98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.049
Use #D2AF98 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.