#D8A795
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.9% 0.063 41.1), rgb(216, 167, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#D8A795 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A795 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 167, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.063 41.1) |
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 #D8A795 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A795 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A795 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A795 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A795
oklch(76.9% 0.063 41.1)
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Step 400
400
#D78B6F
oklch(70.8% 0.102 41)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C48
oklch(63.2% 0.129 41.2)
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Step 600
600
#B55128
oklch(55.6% 0.141 41.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C411B
oklch(49.2% 0.131 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E3619
oklch(42.6% 0.108 41)
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Step 900
900
#66301B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D11
oklch(27.1% 0.053 41.5)
#D8A795 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) | #B3AC94 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB695 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A0A2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A795
#D8A795
oklch(76.9% 0.063 41.1)
- #86BED1
#86BED1
oklch(76.9% 0.064 221)
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 #D8A795, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #D8A795 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.