#D6A577
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(75.7% 0.084 64.2), rgb(214, 165, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#D6A577 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 64°. 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6A577 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 165, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 54%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.084 64.2) |
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 #D6A577 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6A577 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6A577 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6A577 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9BA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.052 64.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6A577
oklch(75.7% 0.084 64.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67A3D
oklch(63% 0.107 64)
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Step 600
600
#A26217
oklch(55.6% 0.117 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A5105
oklch(49% 0.109 64.4)
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Step 800
800
#70430C
oklch(42.7% 0.09 64.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3914
oklch(37.7% 0.07 64.8)
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Step 950
950
#35210D
oklch(26.8% 0.044 63.9)
#D6A577 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) | #B5A874 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B378 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59A99 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6A577
#D6A577
oklch(75.7% 0.084 64.2)
- #81B6E2
#81B6E2
oklch(75.6% 0.085 244.3)
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 #D6A577, 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 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
Use #D6A577 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.