#DAB48D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.4% 0.068 67.3), rgb(218, 180, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#DAB48D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB48D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 180, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.068 67.3) |
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 #DAB48D | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB48D | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB48D text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB48D text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 67.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB48D
oklch(79.4% 0.068 67.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE9351
oklch(70.8% 0.109 67.5)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392001
oklch(27% 0.058 67.4)
#DAB48D 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) | #C1B68A | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABE8E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7ABAA | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB48D
#DAB48D
oklch(79.4% 0.068 67.3)
- #99C1E6
#99C1E6
oklch(79.5% 0.068 246.7)
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 #DAB48D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.012
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.019
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
Use #DAB48D 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.