#D6A67B
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(75.9% 0.081 63), rgb(214, 166, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#D6A67B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6A67B |
| RGB | rgb(214, 166, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 53%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.081 63) |
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 #D6A67B | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6A67B | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6A67B text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6A67B text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BB
oklch(88.4% 0.045 62.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6A67B
oklch(75.9% 0.081 63)
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Step 400
400
#D98D41
oklch(70.7% 0.129 62.8)
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Step 500
500
#C57200
oklch(63% 0.144 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#D6A67B 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) | #B5A978 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B47C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49C9B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6A67B
#D6A67B
oklch(75.9% 0.081 63)
- #83B7E1
#83B7E1
oklch(75.9% 0.082 243.5)
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 #D6A67B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
Use #D6A67B 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.