#D8A281
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.5% 0.079 52.6), rgb(216, 162, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#D8A281 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A281 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 162, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 53%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.079 52.6) |
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 #D8A281 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A281 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A281 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A281 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#E9D5C9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 53.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A4
oklch(81% 0.049 53.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8A281
oklch(75.5% 0.079 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#B9774D
oklch(63% 0.101 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45F30
oklch(55.5% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D4E23
oklch(49.1% 0.102 52.2)
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Step 800
800
#72401E
oklch(42.6% 0.084 52.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D371E
oklch(37.7% 0.066 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#362012
oklch(26.8% 0.042 52.6)
#D8A281 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) | #B1A77F | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB281 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69899 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A281
#D8A281
oklch(75.5% 0.079 52.6)
- #7BB9D9
#7BB9D9
oklch(75.5% 0.079 231.7)
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 #D8A281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
Use #D8A281 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.