#D5AC97
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.6% 0.056 48.6), rgb(213, 172, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#D5AC97 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5AC97 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 172, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.056 48.6) |
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 #D5AC97 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5AC97 | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5AC97 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5AC97 text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5AC97
oklch(77.6% 0.056 48.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF906E
oklch(70.8% 0.09 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#C17247
oklch(63% 0.115 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5927
oklch(55.5% 0.125 48.7)
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Step 700
700
#94491A
oklch(49.2% 0.116 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#783C18
oklch(42.6% 0.097 48.6)
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Step 900
900
#61341A
oklch(37.7% 0.075 49)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#D5AC97 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) | #B7AF96 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B897 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A5A6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5AC97
#D5AC97
oklch(77.6% 0.056 48.6)
- #91BED3
#91BED3
oklch(77.7% 0.056 228.2)
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 #D5AC97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
Use #D5AC97 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.