#D3AA8A
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(76.7% 0.065 59.6), rgb(211, 170, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#D3AA8A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 60°. 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 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3AA8A |
| RGB | rgb(211, 170, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.065 59.6) |
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 #D3AA8A | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3AA8A | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3AA8A text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3AA8A text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 59.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3AA8A
oklch(76.7% 0.065 59.6)
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Step 400
400
#D0905B
oklch(70.6% 0.104 59.6)
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Step 500
500
#C37326
oklch(63.1% 0.133 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#623403
oklch(37.6% 0.087 59.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F06
oklch(27% 0.056 59.6)
#D3AA8A 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) | #B6AD88 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B58A | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA2A1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3AA8A
#D3AA8A
oklch(76.7% 0.065 59.6)
- #8DBAD9
#8DBAD9
oklch(76.8% 0.065 238.8)
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 #D3AA8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
Use #D3AA8A 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.