#D4A481
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.5% 0.074 57.4), rgb(212, 164, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#D4A481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A481 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 164, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.074 57.4) |
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 #D4A481 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A481 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A481 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A481 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 56)
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Step 300
300
#D9BAA4
oklch(81% 0.047 57.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4A481
oklch(75.5% 0.074 57.4)
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Step 500
500
#B57A4D
oklch(63.1% 0.096 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#A06230
oklch(55.5% 0.103 57.2)
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Step 700
700
#895123
oklch(49.1% 0.096 57)
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Step 800
800
#6F431F
oklch(42.7% 0.079 57.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A391E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#352113
oklch(26.9% 0.039 55.2)
#D4A481 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) | #B2A87F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB281 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29B9B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A481
#D4A481
oklch(75.5% 0.074 57.4)
- #82B7D9
#82B7D9
oklch(75.5% 0.074 237.2)
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 #D4A481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
Use #D4A481 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.