#D8A17E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.2% 0.081 53.6), rgb(216, 161, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#D8A17E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A17E |
| RGB | rgb(216, 161, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.081 53.6) |
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 #D8A17E | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A17E | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8A17E text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A17E text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C8
oklch(88.6% 0.028 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 52)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8A17E
oklch(75.2% 0.081 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA774A
oklch(63.1% 0.104 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#A55F2C
oklch(55.6% 0.112 53.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E1E
oklch(49.2% 0.105 53.8)
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Step 800
800
#73401B
oklch(42.7% 0.087 53.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D371C
oklch(37.7% 0.067 54.4)
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Step 950
950
#372011
oklch(27% 0.044 53)
#D8A17E 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) | #B1A67B | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB17E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79798 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A17E
#D8A17E
oklch(75.2% 0.081 53.6)
- #79B8DA
#79B8DA
oklch(75.3% 0.081 232.9)
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 #D8A17E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
Use #D8A17E 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.