#D4A285
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.2% 0.072 51.4), rgb(212, 162, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#D4A285 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A285 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 162, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 48%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.072 51.4) |
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 #D4A285 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A285 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4A285 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A285 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 51.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 51.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4A285
oklch(75.2% 0.072 51.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67954
oklch(63.1% 0.092 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#A16139
oklch(55.6% 0.1 51.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A502B
oklch(49.1% 0.093 51.5)
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Step 800
800
#704225
oklch(42.8% 0.077 51.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3823
oklch(37.8% 0.06 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#352115
oklch(27% 0.037 51.5)
#D4A285 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) | #B0A683 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB185 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2999A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A285
#D4A285
oklch(75.2% 0.072 51.4)
- #7FB7D4
#7FB7D4
oklch(75.1% 0.072 231.5)
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 #D4A285, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
Use #D4A285 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.