#DAB28D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79% 0.068 64.4), rgb(218, 178, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#DAB28D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB28D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 178, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.068 64.4) |
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 #DAB28D | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB28D | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB28D text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB28D text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB28D
oklch(79% 0.068 64.4)
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Step 400
400
#D09153
oklch(70.6% 0.11 64)
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Step 500
500
#C2740C
oklch(63% 0.139 64.3)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F03
oklch(26.8% 0.057 63.6)
#DAB28D 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) | #BFB48A | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BD8E | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A9A8 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB28D
#DAB28D
oklch(79% 0.068 64.4)
- #96C0E4
#96C0E4
oklch(79% 0.068 244.7)
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 #DAB28D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.013
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
Use #DAB28D 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.