#D49142
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.9% 0.124 67.7), rgb(212, 145, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#D49142 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49142 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 145, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 63%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.124 67.7) |
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 #D49142 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49142 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49142 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49142 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DA
oklch(93.5% 0.022 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BC
oklch(88.4% 0.043 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B88B
oklch(81% 0.077 67.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49142
oklch(70.9% 0.124 67.7)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D49142 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) | #A79639 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A544 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68180 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49142
#D49142
oklch(70.9% 0.124 67.7)
- #5CA7EB
#5CA7EB
oklch(70.9% 0.125 247.8)
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 #D49142, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.051
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.052
Use #D49142 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.