#D2B591
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.9% 0.059 72.8), rgb(210, 181, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#D2B591 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2B591 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 181, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 42%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.059 72.8) |
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 #D2B591 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2B591 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2B591 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2B591 text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 71.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2B591
oklch(78.9% 0.059 72.8)
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Step 400
400
#C5975C
oklch(70.7% 0.094 72.2)
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Step 500
500
#B57C26
oklch(63% 0.12 72.6)
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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
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A03
oklch(37.7% 0.078 73.6)
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Step 950
950
#352206
oklch(27% 0.05 73.1)
#D2B591 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) | #C0B68F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC92 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDAEAB | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2B591
#D2B591
oklch(78.9% 0.059 72.8)
- #A0BDE0
#A0BDE0
oklch(78.9% 0.059 253.3)
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 #D2B591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.006
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.019
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.024
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
Use #D2B591 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.