#D09164
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.9% 0.097 56), rgb(208, 145, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#D09164 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09164 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 145, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 53%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.097 56) |
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 #D09164 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09164 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09164 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09164 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79B
oklch(80.9% 0.061 56)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09164
oklch(70.9% 0.097 56)
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Step 500
500
#C27335
oklch(63.1% 0.125 55.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A02
oklch(55.6% 0.135 56.1)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D01
oklch(42.8% 0.104 56)
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Step 900
900
#61340F
oklch(37.6% 0.081 55.6)
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Step 950
950
#391F0B
oklch(27% 0.051 55.8)
#D09164 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) | #A39760 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A464 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08586 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09164
#D09164
oklch(70.9% 0.097 56)
- #61ABD6
#61ABD6
oklch(71% 0.097 235.9)
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 #D09164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
Use #D09164 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.