#D49313
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(71% 0.145 76.3), rgb(212, 147, 19).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#D49313 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49313 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 147, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 84%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.145 76.3) |
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 #D49313 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49313 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49313 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49313 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 75)
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Step 300
300
#E2B97D
oklch(80.9% 0.09 76.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49313
oklch(71% 0.145 76.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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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)
#D49313 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) | #AB9600 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA61B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8817D | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49313
#D49313
oklch(71% 0.145 76.3)
- #62A3FA
#62A3FA
oklch(71% 0.145 256.2)
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 #D49313, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.029
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.032
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.037
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.049
Use #D49313 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.