#D6A992
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77% 0.062 48.4), rgb(214, 169, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#D6A992 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6A992 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 169, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 45%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.062 48.4) |
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 #D6A992 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6A992 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6A992 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6A992 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6A992
oklch(77% 0.062 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38D69
oklch(70.6% 0.099 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#C66F3E
oklch(63% 0.127 48.4)
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Step 600
600
#B2551A
oklch(55.6% 0.139 48)
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Step 700
700
#984509
oklch(49% 0.128 48.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C390E
oklch(42.7% 0.107 48.1)
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Step 900
900
#643215
oklch(37.7% 0.083 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 48.3)
#D6A992 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) | #B5AD90 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB692 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A2A3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6A992
#D6A992
oklch(77% 0.062 48.4)
- #8BBDD4
#8BBDD4
oklch(77.1% 0.062 228.1)
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 #D6A992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
Use #D6A992 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.