#D39864
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.5% 0.098 61.7), rgb(211, 152, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#D39864 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39864 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 152, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 56%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.098 61.7) |
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 #D39864 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39864 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39864 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39864 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 63)
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Step 300
300
#DEB898
oklch(80.8% 0.062 61.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39864
oklch(72.5% 0.098 61.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF762C
oklch(63.2% 0.126 61.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#603607
oklch(37.7% 0.082 61.9)
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Step 950
950
#382008
oklch(27% 0.052 62.3)
#D39864 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) | #AA9C60 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA65 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38B8B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39864
#D39864
oklch(72.5% 0.098 61.7)
- #6CAEDF
#6CAEDF
oklch(72.6% 0.098 242)
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 #D39864, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
Use #D39864 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.