#D8A48D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.1% 0.07 45), rgb(216, 164, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#D8A48D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 45°. 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 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A48D |
| RGB | rgb(216, 164, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 49%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.07 45) |
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 #D8A48D | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A48D | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A48D text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A48D text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F0D2C4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 46.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A48D
oklch(76.1% 0.07 45)
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Step 400
400
#DA8964
oklch(70.6% 0.112 45)
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Step 500
500
#CE6937
oklch(63.1% 0.143 45.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E0A
oklch(55.7% 0.155 45)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#823404
oklch(42.8% 0.12 45)
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Step 900
900
#682E10
oklch(37.6% 0.093 45)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0B
oklch(27% 0.058 46.2)
#D8A48D 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) | #B1A98B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB48D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59C9E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A48D
#D8A48D
oklch(76.1% 0.07 45)
- #80BBD3
#80BBD3
oklch(76% 0.07 225.4)
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 #D8A48D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
Use #D8A48D 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.