#D5B09D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.5% 0.051 48.7), rgb(213, 176, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#D5B09D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5B09D |
| RGB | rgb(213, 176, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.051 48.7) |
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 #D5B09D | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5B09D | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5B09D text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5B09D text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5B09D
oklch(78.5% 0.051 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9274
oklch(70.8% 0.081 48.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC754F
oklch(63% 0.104 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75D32
oklch(55.6% 0.112 49)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C25
oklch(49.1% 0.104 48.6)
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Step 800
800
#743F20
oklch(42.7% 0.086 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E361F
oklch(37.7% 0.067 49.6)
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Step 950
950
#372013
oklch(27% 0.042 49.7)
#D5B09D 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) | #BAB39C | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BB9D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0AAAB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5B09D
#D5B09D
oklch(78.5% 0.051 48.7)
- #98C0D3
#98C0D3
oklch(78.5% 0.051 228.5)
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 #D5B09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #D5B09D 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.