#D9B294
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.1% 0.061 59.3), rgb(217, 178, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#D9B294 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9B294 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 178, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.061 59.3) |
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 #D9B294 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9B294 | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9B294 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9B294 text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 58.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9B294
oklch(79.1% 0.061 59.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE9261
oklch(70.8% 0.097 59.5)
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Step 500
500
#C07530
oklch(63.2% 0.125 59.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#61350B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 58.5)
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Step 950
950
#392009
oklch(27.1% 0.052 60.1)
#D9B294 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) | #BEB492 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BD94 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5AAAA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9B294
#D9B294
oklch(79.1% 0.061 59.3)
- #97C1DE
#97C1DE
oklch(79.1% 0.061 238.7)
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 #D9B294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.017
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #D9B294 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.