#D09054
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.5% 0.109 62.6), rgb(208, 144, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#D09054 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09054 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 144, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 57%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.109 62.6) |
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 #D09054 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09054 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09054 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09054 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#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
#ECD4C0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 62.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B893
oklch(81% 0.069 63.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09054
oklch(70.5% 0.109 62.6)
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Step 500
500
#C37312
oklch(63% 0.139 62.6)
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Step 600
600
#A65F00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F03
oklch(27% 0.058 62.4)
#D09054 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) | #A4954F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A355 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18282 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09054
#D09054
oklch(70.5% 0.109 62.6)
- #5EA8DE
#5EA8DE
oklch(70.6% 0.109 242.1)
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 #D09054, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.055
Use #D09054 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.