#D8A67E
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(76.2% 0.08 59.9), rgb(216, 166, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#D8A67E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A67E |
| RGB | rgb(216, 166, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.08 59.9) |
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 #D8A67E | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A67E | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A67E text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A67E text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 60.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A67E
oklch(76.2% 0.08 59.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA8C46
oklch(70.7% 0.128 60.2)
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Step 500
500
#C97000
oklch(63.2% 0.148 60)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#D8A67E 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) | #B5A97B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B47E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79C9C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A67E
#D8A67E
oklch(76.2% 0.08 59.9)
- #82B9E0
#82B9E0
oklch(76.2% 0.08 240)
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 #D8A67E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
Use #D8A67E 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.