#D7AC96
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.8% 0.059 48.5), rgb(215, 172, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#D7AC96 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7AC96 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 172, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.059 48.5) |
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 #D7AC96 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7AC96 | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7AC96 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7AC96 text on black | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C7
oklch(88.4% 0.032 47.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7AC96
oklch(77.8% 0.059 48.5)
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Step 400
400
#D18F6C
oklch(70.8% 0.094 48.7)
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Step 500
500
#C47143
oklch(63.2% 0.121 48.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5721
oklch(55.5% 0.132 48.3)
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Step 700
700
#964713
oklch(49.1% 0.122 48.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B14
oklch(42.7% 0.101 48.5)
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Step 900
900
#623318
oklch(37.6% 0.078 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0F
oklch(27% 0.05 47.8)
#D7AC96 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) | #B7B095 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B896 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A5A6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7AC96
#D7AC96
oklch(77.8% 0.059 48.5)
- #8FBFD5
#8FBFD5
oklch(77.8% 0.059 227.9)
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 #D7AC96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
Use #D7AC96 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.