#D5A488
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.7% 0.07 51.1), rgb(213, 164, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#D5A488 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A488 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 164, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 48%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.07 51.1) |
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 #D5A488 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5A488 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A488 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A488 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 51.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 49.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D5A488
oklch(75.7% 0.07 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57956
oklch(63% 0.09 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#A0623B
oklch(55.7% 0.097 51.7)
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Step 700
700
#89502D
oklch(49% 0.091 50.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F4227
oklch(42.6% 0.074 50.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3824
oklch(37.6% 0.058 50.7)
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Step 950
950
#352115
oklch(27% 0.037 51.5)
#D5A488 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) | #B1A886 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB288 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29B9C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A488
#D5A488
oklch(75.7% 0.07 51.1)
- #82B9D5
#82B9D5
oklch(75.8% 0.07 231)
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 #D5A488, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
Use #D5A488 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.