#D8A990
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.1% 0.065 49.4), rgb(216, 169, 144).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#D8A990 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A990 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 169, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 48%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.065 49.4) |
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 #D8A990 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A990 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A990 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A990 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A990
oklch(77.1% 0.065 49.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58C64
oklch(70.6% 0.105 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96E37
oklch(63.2% 0.134 49.4)
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Step 600
600
#B45307
oklch(55.5% 0.146 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3803
oklch(42.8% 0.112 49.3)
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Step 900
900
#653110
oklch(37.6% 0.087 49.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0B
oklch(27% 0.056 48.8)
#D8A990 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) | #B6AD8E | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B790 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A1A2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A990
#D8A990
oklch(77.1% 0.065 49.4)
- #89BDD6
#89BDD6
oklch(77.1% 0.065 229.3)
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 #D8A990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.044
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
Use #D8A990 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.