#D39D3F
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(73% 0.126 78.1), rgb(211, 157, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#D39D3F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39D3F |
| RGB | rgb(211, 157, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 63%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.126 78.1) |
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 #D39D3F | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39D3F | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39D3F text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39D3F text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8D9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6B9
oklch(88.4% 0.044 78.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDBB86
oklch(80.9% 0.079 78.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39D3F
oklch(73% 0.126 78.1)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#D39D3F 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) | #B29F33 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAC42 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58E89 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39D3F
#D39D3F
oklch(73% 0.126 78.1)
- #75A9F6
#75A9F6
oklch(73% 0.126 258)
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 #D39D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.032
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.045
Use #D39D3F 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.