#D09159
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.7% 0.105 61.5), rgb(208, 145, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#D09159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09159 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 145, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 56%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.105 61.5) |
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 #D09159 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09159 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09159 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09159 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B896
oklch(80.9% 0.065 62.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09159
oklch(70.7% 0.105 61.5)
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Step 500
500
#C2741F
oklch(63.1% 0.134 61.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#391F05
oklch(26.9% 0.055 61.7)
#D09159 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) | #A49654 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A45A | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18384 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09159
#D09159
oklch(70.7% 0.105 61.5)
- #60A9DC
#60A9DC
oklch(70.8% 0.105 240.9)
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 #D09159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
Use #D09159 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.