#D4AF8A
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.8% 0.066 66.6), rgb(212, 175, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#D4AF8A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4AF8A |
| RGB | rgb(212, 175, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 46%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.066 66.6) |
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 #D4AF8A | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4AF8A | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4AF8A text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4AF8A text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#EAD5C0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 67.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4AF8A
oklch(77.8% 0.066 66.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD9355
oklch(70.7% 0.106 66.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF7613
oklch(63% 0.135 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#382003
oklch(26.9% 0.056 66.9)
#D4AF8A 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) | #BBB187 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B98B | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A7A5 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4AF8A
#D4AF8A
oklch(77.8% 0.066 66.6)
- #95BBDF
#95BBDF
oklch(77.7% 0.066 247.3)
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 #D4AF8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.013
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
Use #D4AF8A 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.