#D3A263
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(74.4% 0.099 72.3), rgb(211, 162, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#D3A263 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A263 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 162, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 56%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.099 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 #D3A263 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A263 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3A263 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3A263 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 71.6)
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Step 300
300
#DABB95
oklch(80.9% 0.062 72.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3A263
oklch(74.4% 0.099 72.3)
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Step 500
500
#B87B1B
oklch(63.1% 0.127 72.1)
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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
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#362204
oklch(27.1% 0.053 73.2)
#D3A263 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) | #B4A45E | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF64 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39693 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A263
#D3A263
oklch(74.4% 0.099 72.3)
- #7EB0E9
#7EB0E9
oklch(74.4% 0.099 252.3)
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 #D3A263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.016
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.016
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #D3A263 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.