Color #D2A67A Color / Colour Code #D2A67A
This page shows the hex color code for color #d2a67a (#D2A67A). The colour is a orange tone with 49% saturation and 65% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D2A67A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D2A67A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 0, 30, and 60 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 30, 150, and 270 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D2A67A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 30 and saturation at 49%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 30 to 75 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 30 with its complement at 210 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #D2A67A
Lightness variations at hue 30 and 49% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D2A67A
Design Use Cases for #D2A67A
Balanced UI Color
At 49% saturation, #D2A67A strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 65% lightness, #D2A67A has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#D2A67A sits in the orange range (hue 30). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #D2A67A (hue 30) to its complement at hue 210. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 60. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d2a67a, #7aa6d1);
CSS Code for #D2A67A
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #D2A67A based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #D2A67A (#D2A67A)
#D2A67A is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 210 red, 166 green, and 122 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 30 degrees with 49% saturation and 65% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D2A67A is 174/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 42% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D2A67A against white is 2.22:1 and against black is 9.48:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.48:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7AA6D1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D2A67A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D17A7A and #D1D17A, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #D2A67A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D2A67A?
- #D2A67A is Color #D2A67A, a orange color (colour) with RGB(210, 166, 122), HSL(30, 49%, 65%), and CMYK(0%, 21%, 42%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 174/255.
- Is #D2A67A accessible for text?
- Against white, #D2A67A has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.48:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D2A67A?
- The complementary colour is #7AA6D1 (hue 210). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D17A7A and #D1D17A. The triadic palette adds #7AD1A6 and #A67AD1 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D2A67A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d2a67a; or rgb(210, 166, 122); or hsl(30, 49%, 65%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 30 49% 65%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.