#D5AF89
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.9% 0.068 66.6), rgb(213, 175, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#D5AF89 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5AF89 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 175, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 48%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.068 66.6) |
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 #D5AF89 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5AF89 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5AF89 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5AF89 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5AF89
oklch(77.9% 0.068 66.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE9352
oklch(70.8% 0.109 67.1)
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Step 500
500
#C07606
oklch(63.1% 0.138 66.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392002
oklch(27.1% 0.057 66.5)
#D5AF89 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) | #BCB186 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B98A | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A6A5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5AF89
#D5AF89
oklch(77.9% 0.068 66.6)
- #94BCE0
#94BCE0
oklch(77.9% 0.067 246)
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 #D5AF89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.013
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #D5AF89 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.