#D39D52
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(73.2% 0.113 73.4), rgb(211, 157, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#D39D52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39D52 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 157, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 59%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.113 73.4) |
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 #D39D52 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39D52 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39D52 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39D52 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 74.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 74.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDBA8E
oklch(80.9% 0.071 72.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39D52
oklch(73.2% 0.113 73.4)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#D39D52 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) | #B09F4B | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAC54 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48F8C | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39D52
#D39D52
oklch(73.2% 0.113 73.4)
- #75ACEE
#75ACEE
oklch(73.3% 0.113 253.7)
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 #D39D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.022
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.023
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
Use #D39D52 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.