#D4A591
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76% 0.063 44.2), rgb(212, 165, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#D4A591 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A591 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 165, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 44%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.063 44.2) |
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 #D4A591 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A591 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A591 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A591 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.035 42.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4A591
oklch(76% 0.063 44.2)
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Step 400
400
#D58C6C
oklch(70.7% 0.1 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86D44
oklch(63% 0.128 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#B35323
oklch(55.5% 0.139 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A4315
oklch(49.1% 0.129 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D3815
oklch(42.7% 0.107 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#653119
oklch(37.7% 0.083 44.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#D4A591 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) | #B1A990 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB391 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09EA0 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A591
#D4A591
oklch(76% 0.063 44.2)
- #85BACF
#85BACF
oklch(75.9% 0.063 224.5)
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 #D4A591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
Use #D4A591 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.