#D2BD9C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.8% 0.051 79.1), rgb(210, 189, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#D2BD9C is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2BD9C |
| RGB | rgb(210, 189, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.051 79.1) |
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 #D2BD9C | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2BD9C | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2BD9C text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2BD9C text on black | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 78.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2BD9C
oklch(80.8% 0.051 79.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC9B65
oklch(70.7% 0.081 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB8239
oklch(63.2% 0.103 79.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A0B
oklch(55.6% 0.112 79)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#684805
oklch(42.6% 0.086 78.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D11
oklch(37.8% 0.068 78.9)
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Step 950
950
#32240C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 78.7)
#D2BD9C 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) | #C6BD9A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC29D | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBB7B4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2BD9C
#D2BD9C
oklch(80.8% 0.051 79.1)
- #ADC2E1
#ADC2E1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 258)
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 #D2BD9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
Use #D2BD9C 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.