#D4A98E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(76.7% 0.063 53.7), rgb(212, 169, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#D4A98E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A98E |
| RGB | rgb(212, 169, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 45%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.063 53.7) |
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 #D4A98E | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A98E | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A98E text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A98E text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C4
oklch(88.6% 0.035 54.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4A98E
oklch(76.7% 0.063 53.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28F63
oklch(70.7% 0.101 53.7)
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Step 500
500
#C47135
oklch(63% 0.128 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#63330E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 53.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 52.6)
#D4A98E 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) | #B5AC8C | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB58E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A1A2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A98E
#D4A98E
oklch(76.7% 0.063 53.7)
- #8CBBD5
#8CBBD5
oklch(76.8% 0.062 232.8)
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 #D4A98E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
Use #D4A98E 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.