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HEX atlas value

#D2B48C

#D2B48C is a warm orange HEX color close to Tan. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it converts to RGB 210, 180, 140, HSL 34, 44%, 69%, has luminance 0.4824, and belongs to the earth tone group.

orangewarmearth-tone
#D2B48C Sample readable text
HEX #D2B48C
RGB rgb(210, 180, 140)
HSL hsl(34 44% 69%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 14, 33, 18)
Luminance 0.4824
Contrast Black 10.65:1White 1.97:1

CSS

--color-d2b48c: #D2B48C;
.background-d2b48c { background-color: #D2B48C; }
.text-d2b48c { color: #D2B48C; }

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable HEX Data (JSON)

Structured HEX color data for conversion, WCAG checks, CSS generation, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.4824
Black text10.65:1AA Pass
White text1.97:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{"hex":"#D2B48C","rgb":[210,180,140],"hsl":[34,44,69],"cmyk":[0,14,33,18],"luminance":0.4824,"contrast":{"black":10.65,"white":1.97}}
WCAG
{"AA":["#000000","#1A1A1A","#36454F"],"AAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"]}
Safe pairings
[{"name":"Black text","hex":"#000000","contrast":10.65,"wcagAA":true,"wcagAAA":true},{"name":"White text","hex":"#FFFFFF","contrast":1.97,"wcagAA":false,"wcagAAA":false}]
Accessible alternatives
[{"name":"#ECE0CF","hex":"#ECE0CF","family":"orange","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":16.13,"contrastWhite":1.3,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A","#36454F"],"wcagAAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A","#36454F"]},{"name":"#CED38D","hex":"#CED38D","family":"yellow","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":13.33,"contrastWhite":1.58,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A","#36454F"],"wcagAAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"]},{"name":"Pale Gold","hex":"#E6BE8A","family":"orange","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":12.1,"contrastWhite":1.74,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A","#36454F"],"wcagAAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"]},{"name":"#E4B77C","hex":"#E4B77C","family":"orange","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":11.36,"contrastWhite":1.85,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A","#36454F"],"wcagAAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"]},{"name":"Burly Wood","hex":"#DEB887","family":"orange","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":11.31,"contrastWhite":1.86,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A","#36454F"],"wcagAAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"]}]
AI context
{"semanticGroups":["warm orange","earth tone","earth tone orange","Tan adjacent"],"useCases":["color conversion","WCAG contrast checks","CSS color tokens","natural palettes"],"contrastSafeWith":["#000000","#1A1A1A","#36454F"],"relatedEndpoints":["https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/d2b48c.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/tan.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/burly-wood.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/ecru.json"]}
Harmonies
{"complementary":"#8DABD3","analogous":["#D3928D","#CED38D"],"triadic":["#8DD3B5","#B58DD3"],"tetradic":["#8DD392","#8DABD3","#D38DCE"],"splitComplementary":["#8DCED3","#928DD3"],"monochromatic":["#ECE0CF","#D2B48C","#B9894B"]}
Variants
{"light":"#ECE0CF","dark":"#B9894B","saturated":"#E4B77C","desaturated":"#C1B29F","pastel":"#F4F0EB","neon":"#FFCC8A"}
Nearest named colors
[{"slug":"tan","name":"Tan","hex":"#D2B48C","distance":0},{"slug":"burly-wood","name":"Burly Wood","hex":"#DEB887","distance":13.601470508735444},{"slug":"ecru","name":"Ecru","hex":"#C2B280","distance":20.09975124224178},{"slug":"sand","name":"Sand","hex":"#C2B280","distance":20.09975124224178},{"slug":"pale-gold","name":"Pale Gold","hex":"#E6BE8A","distance":22.44994432064365}]
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HEX meaning and use

About #D2B48C

#D2B48C is classified as a warm orange value with earth tone visual character. #D2B48C is visually closest to Tan, a named orange color with HEX #D2B48C.

The RGB channels are 210, 180, and 140, with red carrying the strongest channel weight. In HSL, the hue is 34deg with 44% saturation and 69% lightness, so this page treats it as a moderate-saturation, mid-lightness atlas color rather than a generic swatch.

According to Colors Encyclopedia, this HEX value works best for color conversion, WCAG contrast checks, CSS color tokens, and natural palettes. Its luminance is 0.4824, black text provides the stronger contrast for readable interface or documentation use, and Its nearest named-color distance is 0.00, which helps separate this atlas value from adjacent named color records.

WCAG Accessibility

Black text10.65:1AA Pass
White text1.97:1AA Fail

AA text options: #000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F.

AAA text options: #000000, #1A1A1A.

Accessibility-Safe Pairings and Alternatives

Use these pairings when #D2B48C needs readable text, badges, interface states, or nearby accessible alternatives.

Black text#00000010.65:1 · AAA
White text#FFFFFF1.97:1 · Fail

Accessible Alternatives

#ECE0CF#000000 text · best 16.13:1#ECE0CF
#CED38D#000000 text · best 13.33:1#CED38D
Pale Gold#000000 text · best 12.1:1#E6BE8A
#E4B77C#000000 text · best 11.36:1#E4B77C
Burly Wood#000000 text · best 11.31:1#DEB887

Generated Palette

Tan#D2B48C
#8DABD3#8DABD3
#D3928D#D3928D
#CED38D#CED38D
#ECE0CF#ECE0CF
#B9894B#B9894B

Color Harmonies

#8DABD3#8DABD3
#D3928D#D3928D
#CED38D#CED38D
#8DD3B5#8DD3B5
#B58DD3#B58DD3

Variants

#ECE0CF#ECE0CF
#B9894B#B9894B
#E4B77C#E4B77C
#C1B29F#C1B29F
#F4F0EB#F4F0EB
#FFCC8A#FFCC8A

Nearest Named Colors

Tan#D2B48C
Burly Wood#DEB887
Ecru#C2B280
Sand#C2B280
Pale Gold#E6BE8A

Related HEX Guides

Tan colorOpen the nearest named color reference for #D2B48C.Burly Wood colorOpen the nearest named color reference for #DEB887.Ecru colorOpen the nearest named color reference for #C2B280.Orange color familyBrowse named orange colors related to this HEX value.Warm colorsExplore colors with similar temperature behavior.Earth Tone colorsFind colors in the earth tone group.Color palettesBrowse palette systems related to generated color combinations.Compare colorsCompare named colors near this HEX value.Accessible colorsBrowse WCAG-friendly named colors and safe text options.#D2B48C APIOpen the machine-readable JSON record for this HEX value.