#D8B09D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.8% 0.054 46.8), rgb(216, 176, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#D8B09D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8B09D |
| RGB | rgb(216, 176, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.054 46.8) |
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 #D8B09D | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8B09D | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8B09D text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8B09D text on black | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8B09D
oklch(78.8% 0.054 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE9072
oklch(70.7% 0.087 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF734D
oklch(63% 0.11 46.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A2F
oklch(55.6% 0.12 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#924A22
oklch(49.1% 0.11 47.2)
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Step 800
800
#773D1E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 46.9)
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Step 900
900
#60341E
oklch(37.6% 0.072 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#D8B09D 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) | #BAB39C | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BC9D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3AAAB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8B09D
#D8B09D
oklch(78.8% 0.054 46.8)
- #96C2D5
#96C2D5
oklch(78.9% 0.054 226.2)
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 #D8B09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #D8B09D 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.