#D4A487
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.6% 0.07 52.5), rgb(212, 164, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#D4A487 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A487 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 164, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 47%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.07 52.5) |
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 #D4A487 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A487 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A487 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A487 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#D8B9A7
oklch(80.8% 0.044 52)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4A487
oklch(75.6% 0.07 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#B47A55
oklch(63.1% 0.089 53)
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Step 600
600
#9F623A
oklch(55.5% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 700
700
#88512C
oklch(49.1% 0.09 53)
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Step 800
800
#6F4326
oklch(42.8% 0.074 52.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3823
oklch(37.6% 0.059 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#352115
oklch(27% 0.037 51.5)
#D4A487 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) | #B1A885 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB287 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19B9C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A487
#D4A487
oklch(75.6% 0.07 52.5)
- #83B8D5
#83B8D5
oklch(75.6% 0.069 232.8)
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 #D4A487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
Use #D4A487 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.