#D6B293
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.8% 0.059 62.5), rgb(214, 178, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#D6B293 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6B293 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 178, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 45%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.059 62.5) |
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 #D6B293 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6B293 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6B293 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6B293 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 63)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6B293
oklch(78.8% 0.059 62.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB9361
oklch(70.7% 0.095 62.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7730
oklch(63.1% 0.122 62.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65F00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D5000
oklch(49.3% 0.113 62.6)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F370A
oklch(37.8% 0.08 62.9)
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Step 950
950
#382009
oklch(27% 0.051 61.3)
#D6B293 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) | #BDB491 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BC93 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2ABAA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6B293
#D6B293
oklch(78.8% 0.059 62.5)
- #99BFDD
#99BFDD
oklch(78.7% 0.059 242.3)
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 #D6B293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.027
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #D6B293 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.