#D2B397
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.7% 0.052 64), rgb(210, 179, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#D2B397 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.052 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 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2B397 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 179, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.052 64) |
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 #D2B397 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2B397 | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2B397 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2B397 text on black | 10.63:1 | 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
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2B397
oklch(78.7% 0.052 64)
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Step 400
400
#C69668
oklch(70.8% 0.084 64.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67A3E
oklch(63% 0.107 63.6)
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Step 600
600
#A26218
oklch(55.6% 0.117 63.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A5106
oklch(49% 0.108 64.2)
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Step 800
800
#70430D
oklch(42.7% 0.089 64.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3914
oklch(37.7% 0.07 64.8)
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Step 950
950
#35210D
oklch(26.8% 0.044 63.9)
#D2B397 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) | #BDB495 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB97 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCACAB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2B397
#D2B397
oklch(78.7% 0.052 64)
- #9EBED9
#9EBED9
oklch(78.7% 0.052 243.9)
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 #D2B397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.029
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
Use #D2B397 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.