#D4AE86
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.5% 0.07 67.9), rgb(212, 174, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#D4AE86 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4AE86 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 174, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 48%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.07 67.9) |
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 #D4AE86 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4AE86 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4AE86 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4AE86 text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 67.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4AE86
oklch(77.5% 0.07 67.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE934F
oklch(70.7% 0.111 68.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D4AE86 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) | #BBB083 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B887 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A5A3 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4AE86
#D4AE86
oklch(77.5% 0.07 67.9)
- #93BAE1
#93BAE1
oklch(77.4% 0.07 248.7)
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 #D4AE86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.015
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
Use #D4AE86 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.