#D2B693
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.2% 0.057 73), rgb(210, 182, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#D2B693 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2B693 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 182, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 41%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.057 73) |
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 #D2B693 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2B693 | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2B693 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2B693 text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#E6D6C3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 72.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2B693
oklch(79.2% 0.057 73)
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Step 400
400
#C3985E
oklch(70.7% 0.091 73.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47D2B
oklch(63.1% 0.117 72.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A06
oklch(37.7% 0.077 72.7)
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Step 950
950
#352208
oklch(27% 0.048 71.4)
#D2B693 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) | #C1B691 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BD94 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDAFAC | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2B693
#D2B693
oklch(79.2% 0.057 73)
- #A2BEE0
#A2BEE0
oklch(79.2% 0.057 253.5)
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 #D2B693, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.009
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.020
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.024
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
Use #D2B693 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.