#D2B69D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.4% 0.047 63.8), rgb(210, 182, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#D2B69D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2B69D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 182, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.047 63.8) |
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 #D2B69D | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2B69D | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2B69D text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2B69D text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2B69D
oklch(79.4% 0.047 63.8)
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Step 400
400
#C2976F
oklch(70.7% 0.075 64.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27C48
oklch(63% 0.096 63.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D6528
oklch(55.6% 0.104 64.6)
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Step 700
700
#87531B
oklch(49.1% 0.098 63.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D4419
oklch(42.6% 0.08 63.6)
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Step 900
900
#593A1B
oklch(37.8% 0.063 63.8)
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Step 950
950
#342211
oklch(27% 0.039 63.2)
#D2B69D 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) | #BFB79B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BD9D | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCB0AF | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2B69D
#D2B69D
oklch(79.4% 0.047 63.8)
- #A3C0D8
#A3C0D8
oklch(79.4% 0.046 243.3)
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 #D2B69D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
Use #D2B69D 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.