#D3A58D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.064 48.9), rgb(211, 165, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#D3A58D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A58D |
| RGB | rgb(211, 165, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.064 48.9) |
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 #D3A58D | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A58D | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A58D text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A58D text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A58D
oklch(75.8% 0.064 48.9)
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Step 400
400
#D58D66
oklch(70.8% 0.103 49)
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Step 500
500
#C86E3A
oklch(63.1% 0.132 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B35411
oklch(55.6% 0.142 48.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3908
oklch(42.8% 0.109 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#653112
oklch(37.6% 0.086 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0C
oklch(26.9% 0.054 48.5)
#D3A58D 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) | #B1A98B | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38D | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9D9E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A58D
#D3A58D
oklch(75.8% 0.064 48.9)
- #86B9D1
#86B9D1
oklch(75.8% 0.064 228.7)
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 #D3A58D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #D3A58D 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.