#D5A282
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.2% 0.075 53.4), rgb(213, 162, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#D5A282 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A282 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 162, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 50%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.075 53.4) |
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 #D5A282 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5A282 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5A282 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A282 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.047 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D5A282
oklch(75.2% 0.075 53.4)
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Step 500
500
#B77950
oklch(63.2% 0.096 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#A26134
oklch(55.7% 0.104 53.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5026
oklch(49.2% 0.097 53.6)
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Step 800
800
#714221
oklch(42.8% 0.08 53.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3820
oklch(37.7% 0.062 54.1)
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Step 950
950
#362113
oklch(27.1% 0.04 53.9)
#D5A282 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) | #B0A680 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB182 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39999 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A282
#D5A282
oklch(75.2% 0.075 53.4)
- #7EB7D7
#7EB7D7
oklch(75.2% 0.075 233.7)
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 #D5A282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
Use #D5A282 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.