#D4B59D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.4% 0.049 59.8), rgb(212, 181, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#D4B59D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4B59D |
| RGB | rgb(212, 181, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.049 59.8) |
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 #D4B59D | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4B59D | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4B59D text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4B59D text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 58.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4B59D
oklch(79.4% 0.049 59.8)
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Step 400
400
#C5956F
oklch(70.6% 0.078 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67A48
oklch(63.1% 0.1 59.3)
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Step 600
600
#A16229
oklch(55.6% 0.108 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A511B
oklch(49.2% 0.101 59.6)
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Step 800
800
#704319
oklch(42.8% 0.083 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B391B
oklch(37.8% 0.065 60.2)
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Step 950
950
#352111
oklch(26.9% 0.041 58.5)
#D4B59D 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) | #BEB79B | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BD9D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEAFAE | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4B59D
#D4B59D
oklch(79.4% 0.049 59.8)
- #A0C1D8
#A0C1D8
oklch(79.4% 0.048 238.6)
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 #D4B59D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.022
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
Use #D4B59D 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.