#D0974E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.7% 0.113 71), rgb(208, 151, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#D0974E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0974E |
| RGB | rgb(208, 151, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 58%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.113 71) |
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 #D0974E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0974E | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0974E text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0974E text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#EAD5BE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEBA8F
oklch(81% 0.07 71.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D0974E
oklch(71.7% 0.113 71)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#865500
oklch(49.3% 0.106 71.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#D0974E 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) | #AB9A47 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A750 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18986 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0974E
#D0974E
oklch(71.7% 0.113 71)
- #6CA8E8
#6CA8E8
oklch(71.7% 0.113 251.1)
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 #D0974E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.023
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.049
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
Use #D0974E 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.