#D2B396
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.6% 0.053 65), rgb(210, 179, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#D2B396 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2B396 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 179, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.053 65) |
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 #D2B396 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2B396 | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2B396 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2B396 text on black | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 67.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2B396
oklch(78.6% 0.053 65)
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Step 400
400
#C69667
oklch(70.8% 0.085 65.1)
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Step 500
500
#B77B3B
oklch(63.3% 0.109 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A26211
oklch(55.5% 0.119 64.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#714308
oklch(42.8% 0.092 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3912
oklch(37.7% 0.071 65.8)
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Step 950
950
#35210C
oklch(26.8% 0.045 65)
#D2B396 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) | #BDB494 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BB97 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDACAB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2B396
#D2B396
oklch(78.6% 0.053 65)
- #9DBEDA
#9DBEDA
oklch(78.7% 0.054 244.1)
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 #D2B396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.028
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #D2B396 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.