#D09153
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.6% 0.11 64), rgb(208, 145, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#D09153 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09153 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 145, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 57%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.11 64) |
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 #D09153 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09153 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09153 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09153 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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)
#D09153
oklch(70.6% 0.11 64)
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Step 500
500
#C3740B
oklch(63.2% 0.14 63.9)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5000
oklch(49% 0.111 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F02
oklch(27% 0.059 63.3)
#D09153 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) | #A5964D | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A454 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18382 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09153
#D09153
oklch(70.6% 0.11 64)
- #60A8E0
#60A8E0
oklch(70.7% 0.11 243.7)
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 #D09153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.052
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.055
Use #D09153 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.