#D09440
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71% 0.123 72.4), rgb(208, 148, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#D09440 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 72°. 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 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09440 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 148, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 61%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.123 72.4) |
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 #D09440 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09440 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09440 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09440 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BB
oklch(88.4% 0.042 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B98A
oklch(80.9% 0.076 71.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09440
oklch(71% 0.123 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#D09440 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) | #A99736 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A542 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28582 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09440
#D09440
oklch(71% 0.123 72.4)
- #66A5EC
#66A5EC
oklch(70.9% 0.123 252.5)
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 #D09440, 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 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.044
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
Use #D09440 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.