#D7A586
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.1% 0.073 53.1), rgb(215, 165, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#D7A586 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7A586 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 165, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.073 53.1) |
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 #D7A586 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7A586 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7A586 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7A586 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 51.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7A586
oklch(76.1% 0.073 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#D98B58
oklch(70.7% 0.116 52.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6B1C
oklch(63% 0.149 53)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C05
oklch(26.9% 0.062 52)
#D7A586 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) | #B3A984 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB486 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59C9D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7A586
#D7A586
oklch(76.1% 0.073 53.1)
- #82BAD9
#82BAD9
oklch(76.1% 0.073 233.2)
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 #D7A586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
Use #D7A586 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.