#D2B694
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.2% 0.056 72.3), rgb(210, 182, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#D2B694 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2B694 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 182, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 41%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.056 72.3) |
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 #D2B694 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2B694 | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2B694 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2B694 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)
#D2B694
oklch(79.2% 0.056 72.3)
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Step 400
400
#C39860
oklch(70.8% 0.089 72.9)
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Step 500
500
#B47D2E
oklch(63.2% 0.115 72.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A09
oklch(37.7% 0.075 71.8)
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Step 950
950
#352209
oklch(27% 0.047 70.6)
#D2B694 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) | #C0B792 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BD95 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDAFAD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2B694
#D2B694
oklch(79.2% 0.056 72.3)
- #A2BEDF
#A2BEDF
oklch(79.2% 0.056 252.7)
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 #D2B694, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.010
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.022
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.025
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
Use #D2B694 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.