#D09040
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.2% 0.123 69.3), rgb(208, 144, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#D09040 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09040 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 144, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 61%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.123 69.3) |
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 #D09040 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09040 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09040 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09040 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B88B
oklch(80.8% 0.076 69)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09040
oklch(70.2% 0.123 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D09040 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) | #A69437 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A342 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2817F | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09040
#D09040
oklch(70.2% 0.123 69.3)
- #5EA4E8
#5EA4E8
oklch(70.1% 0.123 249.3)
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 #D09040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.045
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.051
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.052
Use #D09040 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.