#D09E6E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.5% 0.087 64.6), rgb(208, 158, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#D09E6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09E6E |
| RGB | rgb(208, 158, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 51%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.087 64.6) |
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 #D09E6E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09E6E | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09E6E text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09E6E text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#E8D5C5
oklch(88.4% 0.03 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9C
oklch(80.9% 0.055 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09E6E
oklch(73.5% 0.087 64.6)
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Step 500
500
#B87A39
oklch(63.2% 0.112 64.4)
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Step 600
600
#A3620C
oklch(55.7% 0.121 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#714205
oklch(42.6% 0.093 64.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C3811
oklch(37.6% 0.073 63.9)
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Step 950
950
#36210C
oklch(27% 0.046 63.5)
#D09E6E 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) | #AEA16A | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC6F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9392 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09E6E
#D09E6E
oklch(73.5% 0.087 64.6)
- #79B0DD
#79B0DD
oklch(73.6% 0.087 244.1)
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 #D09E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
Use #D09E6E 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.