#D09D59
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(73% 0.105 72.8), rgb(208, 157, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#D09D59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09D59 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 157, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 56%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.105 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 #D09D59 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09D59 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09D59 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09D59 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6BF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 74)
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Step 300
300
#DBBB92
oklch(81% 0.066 73.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09D59
oklch(73% 0.105 72.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A02
oklch(63.1% 0.134 72.6)
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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
#372102
oklch(27% 0.055 71.2)
#D09D59 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) | #AF9F53 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5B | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0908D | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09D59
#D09D59
oklch(73% 0.105 72.8)
- #77ABE8
#77ABE8
oklch(72.9% 0.105 253.1)
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 #D09D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.016
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.020
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.025
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.053
Use #D09D59 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.