#D2B188
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.9% 0.067 72.6), rgb(210, 177, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#D2B188 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2B188 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 177, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.067 72.6) |
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 #D2B188 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2B188 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2B188 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2B188 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 72.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2B188
oklch(77.9% 0.067 72.6)
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Step 400
400
#C99550
oklch(70.6% 0.107 72.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372101
oklch(27% 0.056 72.1)
#D2B188 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) | #BDB285 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B989 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA9A6 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2B188
#D2B188
oklch(77.9% 0.067 72.6)
- #99BAE2
#99BAE2
oklch(77.9% 0.068 253.5)
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 #D2B188, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.008
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.017
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.025
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.047
Use #D2B188 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.