#D5AE72
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(77.2% 0.09 77.6), rgb(213, 174, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#D5AE72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5AE72 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 174, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 54%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.09 77.6) |
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 #D5AE72 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5AE72 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5AE72 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5AE72 text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD6B5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 78)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5AE72
oklch(77.2% 0.09 77.6)
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Step 400
400
#D19313
oklch(70.6% 0.144 77.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#D5AE72 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) | #BEAE6D | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B874 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A39F | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5AE72
#D5AE72
oklch(77.2% 0.09 77.6)
- #91B7EE
#91B7EE
oklch(77.2% 0.089 257.6)
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 #D5AE72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.012
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.026
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
Use #D5AE72 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.