#D3965E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.1% 0.103 62.6), rgb(211, 150, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#D3965E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3965E |
| RGB | rgb(211, 150, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 57%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.103 62.6) |
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 #D3965E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3965E | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3965E text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3965E text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F3E7DD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 62.4)
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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)
#D3965E
oklch(72.1% 0.103 62.6)
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Step 500
500
#C17522
oklch(63.2% 0.132 62.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65F00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#392006
oklch(27.1% 0.054 62.9)
#D3965E 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) | #A99B59 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A85F | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48988 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3965E
#D3965E
oklch(72.1% 0.103 62.6)
- #67ACE0
#67ACE0
oklch(71.9% 0.103 242.6)
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 #D3965E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #D3965E 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.