#D09B38
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(72.3% 0.129 79.4), rgb(208, 155, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#D09B38 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09B38 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 155, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 62%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.129 79.4) |
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 #D09B38 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09B38 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09B38 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09B38 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8D9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6B9
oklch(88.4% 0.044 78.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDBB85
oklch(80.9% 0.08 78.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09B38
oklch(72.3% 0.129 79.4)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#D09B38 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) | #B09C2A | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA93C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28C87 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09B38
#D09B38
oklch(72.3% 0.129 79.4)
- #74A6F6
#74A6F6
oklch(72.3% 0.129 259.5)
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 #D09B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.030
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.046
Use #D09B38 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.