#D8A38C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.9% 0.071 44.5), rgb(216, 163, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#D8A38C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A38C |
| RGB | rgb(216, 163, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 49%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.071 44.5) |
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 #D8A38C | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A38C | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A38C text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A38C text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 45.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A38C
oklch(75.9% 0.071 44.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB8964
oklch(70.7% 0.113 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6836
oklch(63% 0.145 44.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C06
oklch(55.6% 0.158 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3F00
oklch(49.2% 0.141 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#823302
oklch(42.6% 0.121 44.8)
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Step 900
900
#692E0F
oklch(37.7% 0.094 45)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0B
oklch(27% 0.061 43.8)
#D8A38C 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) | #B0A88A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB38C | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59B9D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A38C
#D8A38C
oklch(75.9% 0.071 44.5)
- #7EBBD3
#7EBBD3
oklch(75.9% 0.071 224.7)
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 #D8A38C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
Use #D8A38C 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.