#D6AE83
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.6% 0.074 68.4), rgb(214, 174, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#D6AE83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6AE83 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 174, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.074 68.4) |
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 #D6AE83 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6AE83 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6AE83 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6AE83 text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DB
oklch(93.7% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BD
oklch(88.6% 0.041 68.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6AE83
oklch(77.6% 0.074 68.4)
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Step 400
400
#D19247
oklch(70.8% 0.119 68.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D6AE83 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) | #BCB080 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B984 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A5A3 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6AE83
#D6AE83
oklch(77.6% 0.074 68.4)
- #91BBE4
#91BBE4
oklch(77.7% 0.074 248.2)
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 #D6AE83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.016
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
Use #D6AE83 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.