#D39D44
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(73.1% 0.123 77), rgb(211, 157, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#D39D44 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39D44 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 157, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 62%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.123 77) |
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 #D39D44 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39D44 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39D44 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39D44 text on black | 8.67:1 | 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
#F2E8DA
oklch(93.5% 0.022 76.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BA
oklch(88.4% 0.043 77.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDBB88
oklch(81% 0.077 77.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39D44
oklch(73.1% 0.123 77)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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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)
#D39D44 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) | #B19F3A | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAC47 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58E8A | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39D44
#D39D44
oklch(73.1% 0.123 77)
- #75AAF4
#75AAF4
oklch(73.1% 0.122 256.9)
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 #D39D44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.035
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.041
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.048
Use #D39D44 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.