#D8A278
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.3% 0.085 58.9), rgb(216, 162, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#D8A278 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A278 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 162, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.085 58.9) |
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 #D8A278 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A278 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8A278 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A278 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB99F
oklch(81% 0.054 58.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8A278
oklch(75.3% 0.085 58.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA7841
oklch(63.1% 0.109 58.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55F1D
oklch(55.5% 0.119 58.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E0E
oklch(49.1% 0.111 58.2)
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Step 800
800
#734111
oklch(42.8% 0.091 59.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3716
oklch(37.6% 0.071 58.8)
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Step 950
950
#37210E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 59.8)
#D8A278 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) | #B2A675 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB278 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79797 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A278
#D8A278
oklch(75.3% 0.085 58.9)
- #7BB7DF
#7BB7DF
oklch(75.3% 0.085 238.6)
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 #D8A278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
Use #D8A278 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.