#D8A37E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.6% 0.081 56.1), rgb(216, 163, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#D8A37E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A37E |
| RGB | rgb(216, 163, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.081 56.1) |
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 #D8A37E | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A37E | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A37E text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A37E text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 56)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8A37E
oklch(75.6% 0.081 56.1)
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Step 500
500
#B97848
oklch(63.1% 0.104 56)
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Step 600
600
#A46029
oklch(55.6% 0.112 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4F1C
oklch(49.1% 0.103 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#724119
oklch(42.7% 0.086 56.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C371B
oklch(37.6% 0.067 56)
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Step 950
950
#362111
oklch(27% 0.042 57.1)
#D8A37E 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) | #B2A77B | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB37E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79999 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A37E
#D8A37E
oklch(75.6% 0.081 56.1)
- #7DB8DD
#7DB8DD
oklch(75.6% 0.081 236.8)
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 #D8A37E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
Use #D8A37E 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.