#D4B296
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.6% 0.055 61.4), rgb(212, 178, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#D4B296 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4B296 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 178, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.055 61.4) |
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 #D4B296 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4B296 | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4B296 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4B296 text on black | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4B296
oklch(78.6% 0.055 61.4)
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Step 400
400
#C99467
oklch(70.7% 0.088 61)
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Step 500
500
#BA783B
oklch(63.1% 0.113 61)
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Step 600
600
#A56012
oklch(55.6% 0.122 61.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#734109
oklch(42.7% 0.094 61.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3713
oklch(37.6% 0.073 60.5)
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Step 950
950
#37210D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 61)
#D4B296 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) | #BDB494 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BB96 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFABAA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4B296
#D4B296
oklch(78.6% 0.055 61.4)
- #9BBFDA
#9BBFDA
oklch(78.8% 0.055 240.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D4B296
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D4B296. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.030
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
Use #D4B296 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.