#D09F69
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.6% 0.092 68.3), rgb(208, 159, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#D09F69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09F69 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 159, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 52%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.092 68.3) |
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 #D09F69 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09F69 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09F69 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09F69 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 68.9)
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Step 300
300
#DABA99
oklch(80.8% 0.058 67.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09F69
oklch(73.6% 0.092 68.3)
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Step 500
500
#B77B2F
oklch(63.1% 0.117 68.7)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C390A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 68.2)
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Step 950
950
#362209
oklch(27.2% 0.048 69)
#D09F69 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) | #B0A165 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6A | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9492 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09F69
#D09F69
oklch(73.6% 0.092 68.3)
- #7BAFE1
#7BAFE1
oklch(73.7% 0.091 248.2)
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 #D09F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.025
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
Use #D09F69 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.