#D09645
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.4% 0.119 72.8), rgb(208, 150, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#D09645 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09645 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 150, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 60%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.119 72.8) |
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 #D09645 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09645 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09645 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09645 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5BC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA8B
oklch(81% 0.075 73.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09645
oklch(71.4% 0.119 72.8)
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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
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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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)
#D09645 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) | #AB993C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A747 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28784 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09645
#D09645
oklch(71.4% 0.119 72.8)
- #6AA6EB
#6AA6EB
oklch(71.3% 0.119 252.9)
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 #D09645, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.043
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.045
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.048
Use #D09645 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.