#D39730
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(71.8% 0.134 76.3), rgb(211, 151, 48).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#D39730 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39730 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 151, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 65%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.134 76.3) |
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 #D39730 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39730 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39730 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39730 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 77.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 76.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0BA83
oklch(81% 0.084 76.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39730
oklch(71.8% 0.134 76.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#D39730 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) | #AD9A1F | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA834 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68783 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39730
#D39730
oklch(71.8% 0.134 76.3)
- #6AA6F6
#6AA6F6
oklch(71.8% 0.133 256)
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 #D39730, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.029
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.041
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.041
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
Use #D39730 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.