#D49128
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.7% 0.138 72.9), rgb(212, 145, 40).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#D49128 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49128 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 145, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 68%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.138 72.9) |
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 #D49128 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49128 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49128 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49128 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 73.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B882
oklch(80.8% 0.086 72.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49128
oklch(70.7% 0.138 72.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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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)
#D49128 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) | #A89512 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A52C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7807D | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49128
#D49128
oklch(70.7% 0.138 72.9)
- #5DA4F4
#5DA4F4
oklch(70.7% 0.138 252.8)
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 #D49128, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.038
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.046
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.053
Use #D49128 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.