#D3A883
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.2% 0.071 62.2), rgb(211, 168, 131).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#D3A883 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A883 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 168, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 48%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.071 62.2) |
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 #D3A883 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A883 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A883 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A883 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 62.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A883
oklch(76.2% 0.071 62.2)
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Step 400
400
#D39051
oklch(70.8% 0.114 62.5)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F01
oklch(27.1% 0.061 63.1)
#D3A883 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) | #B5AB80 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B484 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09F9E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A883
#D3A883
oklch(76.2% 0.071 62.2)
- #8AB8DC
#8AB8DC
oklch(76.3% 0.071 242.4)
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 #D3A883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
Use #D3A883 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.