#D39155
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71% 0.111 61.8), rgb(211, 145, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#D39155 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39155 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 145, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 59%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.111 61.8) |
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 #D39155 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39155 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39155 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39155 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 62.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B793
oklch(80.9% 0.069 61.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39155
oklch(71% 0.111 61.8)
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Step 500
500
#C5720F
oklch(63.1% 0.142 61.5)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F03
oklch(27% 0.058 62.4)
#D39155 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) | #A59650 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A556 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58383 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39155
#D39155
oklch(71% 0.111 61.8)
- #5DAAE0
#5DAAE0
oklch(71.1% 0.11 241.2)
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 #D39155, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
Use #D39155 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.