#D3AE94
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.7% 0.056 56.9), rgb(211, 174, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#D3AE94 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3AE94 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 174, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 42%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.056 56.9) |
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 #D3AE94 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3AE94 | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3AE94 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3AE94 text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3AE94
oklch(77.7% 0.056 56.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC9268
oklch(70.7% 0.09 56.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD763E
oklch(63.1% 0.114 56.9)
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Step 600
600
#A95D18
oklch(55.6% 0.125 56.6)
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Step 700
700
#904C07
oklch(49% 0.116 56.8)
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Step 800
800
#753F0D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 57.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3614
oklch(37.7% 0.075 57)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#D3AE94 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) | #B9B092 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B894 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA7A7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3AE94
#D3AE94
oklch(77.7% 0.056 56.9)
- #95BDD6
#95BDD6
oklch(77.8% 0.056 235.9)
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 #D3AE94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #D3AE94 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.