#D09221
Closest named color: Ochre (#BF9005). oklch(70.4% 0.139 76.3), rgb(208, 146, 33).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#D09221 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ochre (#BF9005), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ochre (#BF9005) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09221 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 146, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 73%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.139 76.3) |
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 #D09221 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09221 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09221 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09221 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD6B6
oklch(88.6% 0.049 77.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B980
oklch(80.8% 0.087 75.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09221
oklch(70.4% 0.139 76.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#D09221 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) | #A99500 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A426 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3817D | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09221
#D09221
oklch(70.4% 0.139 76.3)
- #63A1F4
#63A1F4
oklch(70.3% 0.138 256.2)
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 #D09221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.032
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.032
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.033
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.045
Use #D09221 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.