#D8A58F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.4% 0.068 44.4), rgb(216, 165, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#D8A58F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A58F |
| RGB | rgb(216, 165, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.068 44.4) |
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 #D8A58F | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A58F | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A58F text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A58F text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.038 44.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A58F
oklch(76.4% 0.068 44.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98A67
oklch(70.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD6A3B
oklch(63.1% 0.14 44.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84F14
oklch(55.6% 0.151 44.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F02
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.6)
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Step 800
800
#81350A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F13
oklch(37.8% 0.091 44.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0D
oklch(27% 0.057 44)
#D8A58F 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) | #B2AA8D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB48F | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59D9F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A58F
#D8A58F
oklch(76.4% 0.068 44.4)
- #82BCD3
#82BCD3
oklch(76.4% 0.068 224.7)
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 #D8A58F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
Use #D8A58F 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.