#D09E4F
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(73.1% 0.113 76.8), rgb(208, 158, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#D09E4F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09E4F |
| RGB | rgb(208, 158, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 58%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.113 76.8) |
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 #D09E4F | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09E4F | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09E4F text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09E4F text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F2E8DB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 74.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6BD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBBB8D
oklch(80.9% 0.071 76.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09E4F
oklch(73.1% 0.113 76.8)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#D09E4F 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) | #B19F47 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAC51 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1908C | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09E4F
#D09E4F
oklch(73.1% 0.113 76.8)
- #79AAEE
#79AAEE
oklch(73.1% 0.113 256.7)
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 #D09E4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.017
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.020
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.042
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.046
Use #D09E4F 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.