#D4AB85
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(76.9% 0.07 64.3), rgb(212, 171, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#D4AB85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4AB85 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 171, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 48%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.07 64.3) |
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 #D4AB85 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4AB85 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4AB85 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4AB85 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4BF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 63.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4AB85
oklch(76.9% 0.07 64.3)
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Step 400
400
#D19150
oklch(70.7% 0.113 64.6)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F01
oklch(27% 0.06 64.2)
#D4AB85 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) | #B8AD82 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B686 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A2A1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4AB85
#D4AB85
oklch(76.9% 0.07 64.3)
- #8EB9DE
#8EB9DE
oklch(76.8% 0.07 244.9)
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 #D4AB85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.021
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
Use #D4AB85 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.