#D1995D
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.4% 0.102 66.9), rgb(209, 153, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#D1995D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1995D |
| RGB | rgb(209, 153, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 56%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.102 66.9) |
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 #D1995D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1995D | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1995D text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1995D text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 66)
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Step 300
300
#DDB995
oklch(80.8% 0.064 66.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1995D
oklch(72.4% 0.102 66.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD771C
oklch(63% 0.13 66.6)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#382005
oklch(26.9% 0.054 65.1)
#D1995D 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) | #AC9C58 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A95E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18C8B | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1995D
#D1995D
oklch(72.4% 0.102 66.9)
- #6FACE3
#6FACE3
oklch(72.5% 0.102 246.9)
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 #D1995D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.024
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
Use #D1995D 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.