#D6AE92
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78% 0.061 56.7), rgb(214, 174, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#D6AE92 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6AE92 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 174, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 45%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.061 56.7) |
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 #D6AE92 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6AE92 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6AE92 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6AE92 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6AE92
oklch(78% 0.061 56.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF9163
oklch(70.8% 0.097 57)
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Step 500
500
#C17435
oklch(63.1% 0.124 56.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A01
oklch(55.5% 0.135 56.5)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#61350E
oklch(37.7% 0.081 57.3)
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Step 950
950
#391F0B
oklch(27% 0.051 55.8)
#D6AE92 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) | #BAB190 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B992 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A6A6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6AE92
#D6AE92
oklch(78% 0.061 56.7)
- #93BED9
#93BED9
oklch(78% 0.06 236.1)
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 #D6AE92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #D6AE92 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.