#D39656
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72% 0.109 65.9), rgb(211, 150, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#D39656 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39656 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 150, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 59%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.109 65.9) |
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 #D39656 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39656 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39656 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39656 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B892
oklch(80.9% 0.069 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39656
oklch(72% 0.109 65.9)
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Step 500
500
#C17504
oklch(63.1% 0.14 65.9)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392002
oklch(27.1% 0.057 66.5)
#D39656 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) | #AA9A50 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A857 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48887 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39656
#D39656
oklch(72% 0.109 65.9)
- #67ABE5
#67ABE5
oklch(72% 0.11 245.8)
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 #D39656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.055
Use #D39656 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.