#D5A883
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(76.4% 0.073 60.8), rgb(213, 168, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#D5A883 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A883 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 168, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.073 60.8) |
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 #D5A883 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5A883 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A883 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A883 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BF
oklch(88.6% 0.041 61.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5A883
oklch(76.4% 0.073 60.8)
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Step 400
400
#D58E50
oklch(70.6% 0.117 60.3)
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Step 500
500
#C77000
oklch(63% 0.147 60.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E01
oklch(26.9% 0.061 61.2)
#D5A883 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) | #B6AB80 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B584 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39F9E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A883
#D5A883
oklch(76.4% 0.073 60.8)
- #88B9DD
#88B9DD
oklch(76.4% 0.073 240.7)
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 #D5A883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
Use #D5A883 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.