#D7A889
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(76.7% 0.07 54.8), rgb(215, 168, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#D7A889 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7A889 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 168, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.07 54.8) |
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 #D7A889 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7A889 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7A889 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7A889 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 55.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7A889
oklch(76.7% 0.07 54.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68D5A
oklch(70.7% 0.111 54.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E21
oklch(63.1% 0.143 54.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D06
oklch(26.9% 0.059 53.7)
#D7A889 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) | #B5AC87 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B689 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49FA0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7A889
#D7A889
oklch(76.7% 0.07 54.8)
- #87BBDA
#87BBDA
oklch(76.7% 0.07 235.1)
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 #D7A889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
Use #D7A889 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.