#DAB18D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.8% 0.068 62.9), rgb(218, 177, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#DAB18D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB18D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 177, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.068 62.9) |
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 #DAB18D | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB18D | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB18D text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB18D text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 62.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB18D
oklch(78.8% 0.068 62.9)
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Step 400
400
#D19155
oklch(70.8% 0.109 62.7)
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Step 500
500
#C37312
oklch(63% 0.139 62.6)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F03
oklch(27% 0.058 62.4)
#DAB18D 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) | #BEB38B | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BC8E | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A8A7 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB18D
#DAB18D
oklch(78.8% 0.068 62.9)
- #94C0E3
#94C0E3
oklch(78.9% 0.068 242.7)
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 #DAB18D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.014
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.024
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
Use #DAB18D 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.