#D4B28E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.5% 0.063 68.3), rgb(212, 178, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#D4B28E is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4B28E |
| RGB | rgb(212, 178, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 45%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.063 68.3) |
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 #D4B28E | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4B28E | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4B28E text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4B28E text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 67.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4B28E
oklch(78.5% 0.063 68.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA9559
oklch(70.8% 0.1 68.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB791F
oklch(63.1% 0.128 68.5)
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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
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#372105
oklch(27% 0.053 68.7)
#D4B28E 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) | #BEB38C | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BB8F | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0AAA8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4B28E
#D4B28E
oklch(78.5% 0.063 68.3)
- #9ABDE0
#9ABDE0
oklch(78.5% 0.063 248.6)
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 #D4B28E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.007
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.020
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
Use #D4B28E 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.