#D4A388
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.4% 0.069 50.2), rgb(212, 163, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#D4A388 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A388 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 163, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 47%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.069 50.2) |
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 #D4A388 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A388 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4A388 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A388 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F1E8E3
oklch(93.7% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 51.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 49.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4A388
oklch(75.4% 0.069 50.2)
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Step 500
500
#B57958
oklch(63.1% 0.089 49.4)
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Step 600
600
#A0613D
oklch(55.5% 0.096 49.6)
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Step 700
700
#89502F
oklch(49.1% 0.09 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4228
oklch(42.7% 0.074 49.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A3825
oklch(37.7% 0.057 49.5)
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Step 950
950
#352116
oklch(27% 0.037 49.5)
#D4A388 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) | #B0A786 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB188 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19B9C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A388
#D4A388
oklch(75.4% 0.069 50.2)
- #81B8D3
#81B8D3
oklch(75.4% 0.069 230)
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 #D4A388, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
Use #D4A388 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.