#D09B69
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.9% 0.092 63.9), rgb(208, 155, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#D09B69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 64°. 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 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09B69 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 155, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 52%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.092 63.9) |
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 #D09B69 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09B69 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09B69 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09B69 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 62.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB99B
oklch(80.9% 0.057 62.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09B69
oklch(72.9% 0.092 63.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA7934
oklch(63.2% 0.116 64.2)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5000
oklch(49% 0.111 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D380D
oklch(37.8% 0.076 64.8)
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Step 950
950
#37210A
oklch(27.1% 0.049 64.1)
#D09B69 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) | #AC9E65 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA6A | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8F8E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09B69
#D09B69
oklch(72.9% 0.092 63.9)
- #74AEDD
#74AEDD
oklch(72.9% 0.092 244)
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 #D09B69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
Use #D09B69 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.