#D09456
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.2% 0.107 65.5), rgb(208, 148, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#D09456 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09456 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 148, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 56%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.107 65.5) |
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 #D09456 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09456 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09456 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09456 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300
#DFB893
oklch(80.8% 0.067 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09456
oklch(71.2% 0.107 65.5)
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Step 500
500
#C07510
oklch(63% 0.137 65.4)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392003
oklch(27.1% 0.057 65.6)
#D09456 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) | #A79850 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A657 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18685 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09456
#D09456
oklch(71.2% 0.107 65.5)
- #66A9E1
#66A9E1
oklch(71.3% 0.107 245.3)
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 #D09456, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
Use #D09456 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.