#D3A591
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.9% 0.061 44.7), rgb(211, 165, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#D3A591 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A591 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 165, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 43%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.061 44.7) |
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 #D3A591 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A591 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A591 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A591 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A591
oklch(75.9% 0.061 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6D
oklch(70.8% 0.098 45)
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Step 500
500
#C76E45
oklch(63.1% 0.126 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#B25424
oklch(55.5% 0.136 44.8)
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Step 700
700
#994417
oklch(49.1% 0.127 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3816
oklch(42.6% 0.105 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#643119
oklch(37.6% 0.082 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#D3A591 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) | #B1A990 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB391 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9EA0 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A591
#D3A591
oklch(75.9% 0.061 44.7)
- #86BACE
#86BACE
oklch(75.9% 0.061 223.8)
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 #D3A591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
Use #D3A591 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.