#D4AB92
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.2% 0.059 53), rgb(212, 171, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#D4AB92 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4AB92 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 171, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 43%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.059 53) |
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 #D4AB92 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4AB92 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4AB92 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4AB92 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4AB92
oklch(77.2% 0.059 53)
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Step 400
400
#D09068
oklch(70.8% 0.095 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#C2733D
oklch(63.2% 0.121 53)
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Step 600
600
#AD5916
oklch(55.5% 0.132 52.8)
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Step 700
700
#954904
oklch(49.2% 0.123 53)
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Step 800
800
#793C0B
oklch(42.7% 0.102 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#623414
oklch(37.8% 0.08 52.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#D4AB92 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) | #B6AE90 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B792 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A4A4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4AB92
#D4AB92
oklch(77.2% 0.059 53)
- #8FBCD5
#8FBCD5
oklch(77.2% 0.06 232.9)
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 #D4AB92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
Use #D4AB92 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.