#D7B09E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.7% 0.052 46.1), rgb(215, 176, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#D7B09E is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 46°. 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 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7B09E |
| RGB | rgb(215, 176, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 42%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.052 46.1) |
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 #D7B09E | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7B09E | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7B09E text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7B09E text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7B09E
oklch(78.7% 0.052 46.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC9074
oklch(70.6% 0.083 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE7450
oklch(63.1% 0.106 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95B33
oklch(55.5% 0.115 46.3)
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Step 700
700
#914A26
oklch(49% 0.108 45.8)
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Step 800
800
#763D21
oklch(42.6% 0.089 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3520
oklch(37.7% 0.069 46.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#D7B09E 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) | #BAB39D | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BB9E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2AAAB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7B09E
#D7B09E
oklch(78.7% 0.052 46.1)
- #97C1D4
#97C1D4
oklch(78.7% 0.052 227.3)
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 #D7B09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
Use #D7B09E 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.