#D2965E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72% 0.102 63), rgb(210, 150, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#D2965E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2965E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 150, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 56%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.102 63) |
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 #D2965E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2965E | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2965E text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2965E text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C2
oklch(88.6% 0.035 63.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB896
oklch(80.9% 0.064 62.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2965E
oklch(72% 0.102 63)
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Step 500
500
#C07522
oklch(63% 0.131 62.9)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613601
oklch(37.9% 0.086 63.1)
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Step 950
950
#392006
oklch(27.1% 0.054 62.9)
#D2965E 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) | #A99A59 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A85F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38988 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2965E
#D2965E
oklch(72% 0.102 63)
- #68ACE0
#68ACE0
oklch(72% 0.103 242.9)
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 #D2965E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
Use #D2965E 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.