#D8A486
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76% 0.074 51.2), rgb(216, 164, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#D8A486 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A486 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 164, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 51%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.074 51.2) |
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 #D8A486 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A486 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A486 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A486 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 50.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A486
oklch(76% 0.074 51.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB8A58
oklch(70.7% 0.119 51.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF691E
oklch(63% 0.152 51)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C05
oklch(27.1% 0.063 51.2)
#D8A486 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) | #B2A984 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB386 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69B9C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A486
#D8A486
oklch(76% 0.074 51.2)
- #7FBAD8
#7FBAD8
oklch(75.9% 0.075 231.1)
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 #D8A486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
Use #D8A486 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.