#D8A98E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.1% 0.067 51.3), rgb(216, 169, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#D8A98E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A98E |
| RGB | rgb(216, 169, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 49%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.067 51.3) |
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 #D8A98E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A98E | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A98E text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A98E text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A98E
oklch(77.1% 0.067 51.3)
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Step 400
400
#D68D61
oklch(70.8% 0.107 51.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96E31
oklch(63.1% 0.137 51.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#66310B
oklch(37.7% 0.09 50.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D09
oklch(27% 0.057 50.7)
#D8A98E 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) | #B6AD8C | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B78E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A1A2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A98E
#D8A98E
oklch(77.1% 0.067 51.3)
- #89BDD8
#89BDD8
oklch(77.2% 0.067 231.3)
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 #D8A98E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
Use #D8A98E 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.