#D4A080
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.7% 0.076 52.8), rgb(212, 160, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#D4A080 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A080 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 160, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.076 52.8) |
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 #D4A080 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A080 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4A080 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4A080 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.047 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4A080
oklch(74.7% 0.076 52.8)
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Step 500
500
#B87850
oklch(63.1% 0.097 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#A36033
oklch(55.6% 0.106 52.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B4F25
oklch(49% 0.098 53.1)
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Step 800
800
#714120
oklch(42.6% 0.081 53.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3720
oklch(37.6% 0.064 51.6)
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Step 950
950
#362113
oklch(27.1% 0.04 53.9)
#D4A080 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) | #AFA47E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF80 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29798 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A080
#D4A080
oklch(74.7% 0.076 52.8)
- #7BB6D5
#7BB6D5
oklch(74.7% 0.076 232)
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 #D4A080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
Use #D4A080 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.