#D39D63
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.5% 0.099 67.2), rgb(211, 157, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#D39D63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39D63 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 157, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 56%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.099 67.2) |
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 #D39D63 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39D63 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39D63 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39D63 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C2
oklch(88.4% 0.034 65.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA96
oklch(81% 0.062 68.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39D63
oklch(73.5% 0.099 67.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB7823
oklch(63% 0.126 67.1)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3701
oklch(37.6% 0.083 66.7)
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Step 950
950
#372106
oklch(27% 0.052 67.8)
#D39D63 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) | #AFA05E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAC64 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3918F | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39D63
#D39D63
oklch(73.5% 0.099 67.2)
- #75AFE4
#75AFE4
oklch(73.5% 0.098 247.1)
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 #D39D63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
Use #D39D63 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.