#D1995B
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.4% 0.104 67.7), rgb(209, 153, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#D1995B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1995B |
| RGB | rgb(209, 153, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 56%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.104 67.7) |
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 #D1995B | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1995B | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1995B text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1995B text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F9F4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB994
oklch(80.8% 0.065 67.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1995B
oklch(72.4% 0.104 67.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7816
oklch(63.1% 0.132 68.2)
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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
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#382004
oklch(26.9% 0.055 66)
#D1995B 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) | #AC9C56 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A95C | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28C8A | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1995B
#D1995B
oklch(72.4% 0.104 67.7)
- #6FABE4
#6FABE4
oklch(72.3% 0.104 248.2)
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 #D1995B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.050
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
Use #D1995B 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.