#D3974E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72% 0.115 69.5), rgb(211, 151, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#D3974E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3974E |
| RGB | rgb(211, 151, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 60%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.115 69.5) |
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 #D3974E | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3974E | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3974E text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3974E text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 69.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB98E
oklch(80.9% 0.072 70)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3974E
oklch(72% 0.115 69.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#D3974E 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) | #AB9B47 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA950 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58986 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3974E
#D3974E
oklch(72% 0.115 69.5)
- #69AAEA
#69AAEA
oklch(72.1% 0.115 249.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D3974E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D3974E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.051
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.053
Use #D3974E 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.