#D09259
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.9% 0.105 62.4), rgb(208, 146, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#D09259 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09259 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 146, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 56%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.105 62.4) |
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 #D09259 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09259 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09259 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09259 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#EBD4C1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B895
oklch(80.9% 0.066 62.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09259
oklch(70.9% 0.105 62.4)
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Step 500
500
#C2741E
oklch(63.1% 0.135 62.1)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#391F05
oklch(26.9% 0.055 61.7)
#D09259 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) | #A59754 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55A | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18584 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09259
#D09259
oklch(70.9% 0.105 62.4)
- #62A9DD
#62A9DD
oklch(70.9% 0.105 242)
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 #D09259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
Use #D09259 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.