#D3AB91
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.1% 0.059 54.7), rgb(211, 171, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#D3AB91 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3AB91 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 171, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 43%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.059 54.7) |
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 #D3AB91 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3AB91 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3AB91 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3AB91 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3AB91
oklch(77.1% 0.059 54.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF9166
oklch(70.8% 0.095 55.3)
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Step 500
500
#C1743B
oklch(63.2% 0.121 54.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A12
oklch(55.5% 0.131 54.5)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#783D08
oklch(42.7% 0.101 54.8)
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Step 900
900
#613512
oklch(37.8% 0.079 55.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#D3AB91 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) | #B6AE8F | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B691 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA4A4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3AB91
#D3AB91
oklch(77.1% 0.059 54.7)
- #90BBD5
#90BBD5
oklch(77% 0.059 235.1)
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 #D3AB91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #D3AB91 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.