#D39249
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71% 0.119 66.9), rgb(211, 146, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#D39249 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39249 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 146, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 61%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.119 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 #D39249 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39249 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39249 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39249 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F4E7DB
oklch(93.5% 0.021 65.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BD
oklch(88.6% 0.041 68.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2B88D
oklch(81% 0.075 67.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39249
oklch(71% 0.119 66.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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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
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D39249 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) | #A79642 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A64A | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58382 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39249
#D39249
oklch(71% 0.119 66.9)
- #5FA8E8
#5FA8E8
oklch(71.1% 0.119 246.9)
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 #D39249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.054
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.055
Use #D39249 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.