#D6AA8A
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77% 0.068 57.5), rgb(214, 170, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#D6AA8A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6AA8A |
| RGB | rgb(214, 170, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 48%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.068 57.5) |
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 #D6AA8A | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6AA8A | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6AA8A text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6AA8A text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6AA8A
oklch(77% 0.068 57.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38F5A
oklch(70.7% 0.108 57.8)
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Step 500
500
#C67122
oklch(63.1% 0.138 57.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E06
oklch(27% 0.057 56.5)
#D6AA8A 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) | #B7AD88 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B78A | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A2A1 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6AA8A
#D6AA8A
oklch(77% 0.068 57.5)
- #8BBBDB
#8BBBDB
oklch(76.9% 0.068 238)
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 #D6AA8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
Use #D6AA8A 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.