#D1983F
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.9% 0.124 75.3), rgb(209, 152, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#D1983F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1983F |
| RGB | rgb(209, 152, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 61%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.124 75.3) |
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 #D1983F | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1983F | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1983F text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1983F text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 76.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEBA88
oklch(80.9% 0.078 75.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1983F
oklch(71.9% 0.124 75.3)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#D1983F 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) | #AD9A34 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA842 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38985 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1983F
#D1983F
oklch(71.9% 0.124 75.3)
- #6DA7F1
#6DA7F1
oklch(71.9% 0.125 255.1)
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 #D1983F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.045
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.045
Use #D1983F 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.