#D09351
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71% 0.111 66.5), rgb(208, 147, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#D09351 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09351 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 147, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 57%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.111 66.5) |
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 #D09351 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09351 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09351 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09351 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B891
oklch(80.8% 0.07 65.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09351
oklch(71% 0.111 66.5)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392001
oklch(27% 0.058 67.4)
#D09351 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) | #A7974B | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A552 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18584 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09351
#D09351
oklch(71% 0.111 66.5)
- #64A8E3
#64A8E3
oklch(71.1% 0.111 246.3)
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 #D09351, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.052
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.057
Use #D09351 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.