#D3AF8A
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.7% 0.065 67.4), rgb(211, 175, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#D3AF8A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3AF8A |
| RGB | rgb(211, 175, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.065 67.4) |
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 #D3AF8A | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3AF8A | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3AF8A text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3AF8A text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 67.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3AF8A
oklch(77.7% 0.065 67.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC9456
oklch(70.8% 0.104 67.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE7715
oklch(63.1% 0.133 67.1)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#382003
oklch(26.9% 0.056 66.9)
#D3AF8A 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) | #BBB087 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B98B | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA7A5 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3AF8A
#D3AF8A
oklch(77.7% 0.065 67.4)
- #95BBDE
#95BBDE
oklch(77.7% 0.065 246.5)
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 #D3AF8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.012
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
Use #D3AF8A 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.