#D4AE8A
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.6% 0.066 65.1), rgb(212, 174, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#D4AE8A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 65°. 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 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4AE8A |
| RGB | rgb(212, 174, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 46%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.066 65.1) |
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 #D4AE8A | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4AE8A | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4AE8A text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4AE8A text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 64.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4AE8A
oklch(77.6% 0.066 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE9256
oklch(70.6% 0.106 64.6)
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Step 500
500
#C07617
oklch(63.2% 0.135 65.3)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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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
#392004
oklch(27.1% 0.056 64.7)
#D4AE8A 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) | #BAB088 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B88B | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A6A4 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4AE8A
#D4AE8A
oklch(77.6% 0.066 65.1)
- #93BBDE
#93BBDE
oklch(77.5% 0.066 245.2)
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 #D4AE8A, 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 0.022
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
Use #D4AE8A 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.