#D3973A
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.8% 0.128 74.6), rgb(211, 151, 58).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#D3973A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 75°. 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 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3973A |
| RGB | rgb(211, 151, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 63%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.128 74.6) |
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 #D3973A | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3973A | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3973A text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3973A text on black | 8.25:1 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 75.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B9
oklch(88.6% 0.045 75.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0BA86
oklch(81% 0.081 74.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3973A
oklch(71.8% 0.128 74.6)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372200
oklch(27.2% 0.057 74.9)
#D3973A 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) | #AD9A2E | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA83D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58784 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3973A
#D3973A
oklch(71.8% 0.128 74.6)
- #6AA7F3
#6AA7F3
oklch(71.9% 0.128 254.6)
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 #D3973A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.035
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.044
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.045
Use #D3973A 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.