#D8A78B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.7% 0.07 51.1), rgb(216, 167, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#D8A78B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A78B |
| RGB | rgb(216, 167, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 50%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.07 51.1) |
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 #D8A78B | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A78B | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A78B text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A78B text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
-
Step 200
200
#EFD3C3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 51.7)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A78B
oklch(76.7% 0.07 51.1)
-
Step 400
400
#D88C5E
oklch(70.8% 0.111 51.3)
-
Step 500
500
#CB6C2B
oklch(63% 0.142 51.1)
-
Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
-
Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
-
Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
-
Step 900
900
#673007
oklch(37.7% 0.093 50.8)
-
Step 950
950
#3D1D08
oklch(27.1% 0.059 50.9)
#D8A78B 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) | #B4AB89 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B58B | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59E9F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A78B
#D8A78B
oklch(76.7% 0.07 51.1)
- #85BCD8
#85BCD8
oklch(76.7% 0.07 230.9)
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 #D8A78B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #D8A78B 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.