#D09D43
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.8% 0.122 78.8), rgb(208, 157, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#D09D43 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 79°. 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 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09D43 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 157, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 60%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.122 78.8) |
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 #D09D43 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09D43 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09D43 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09D43 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F2E8DA
oklch(93.5% 0.022 76.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BA
oklch(88.4% 0.043 77.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCBB88
oklch(80.9% 0.077 78.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09D43
oklch(72.8% 0.122 78.8)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#D09D43 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) | #B19E39 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAB46 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18F8A | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09D43
#D09D43
oklch(72.8% 0.122 78.8)
- #77A8F3
#77A8F3
oklch(72.8% 0.122 258.7)
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 #D09D43, 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 0.028
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.037
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.044
Use #D09D43 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.