#D19D49
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.9% 0.118 76.9), rgb(209, 157, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#D19D49 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19D49 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 157, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 60%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.118 76.9) |
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 #D19D49 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19D49 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19D49 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19D49 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DA
oklch(93.5% 0.022 76.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BC
oklch(88.5% 0.041 75.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCBB8B
oklch(80.9% 0.074 76.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D19D49
oklch(72.9% 0.118 76.9)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#D19D49 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) | #B19F40 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAB4C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28F8B | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19D49
#D19D49
oklch(72.9% 0.118 76.9)
- #76A9F1
#76A9F1
oklch(72.8% 0.119 257.1)
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 #D19D49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.040
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.042
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.049
Use #D19D49 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.