#D9AA85
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.2% 0.075 59.6), rgb(217, 170, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#D9AA85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9AA85 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 170, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.075 59.6) |
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 #D9AA85 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9AA85 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9AA85 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9AA85 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 57.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9AA85
oklch(77.2% 0.075 59.6)
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Step 400
400
#D78D4E
oklch(70.7% 0.12 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#D9AA85 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) | #B8AD82 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B785 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A1A0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9AA85
#D9AA85
oklch(77.2% 0.075 59.6)
- #89BCE0
#89BCE0
oklch(77.2% 0.074 239.7)
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 #D9AA85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
Use #D9AA85 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.