#D49338
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.2% 0.13 71.6), rgb(212, 147, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#D49338 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49338 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 147, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 64%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.13 71.6) |
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 #D49338 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49338 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49338 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49338 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F4E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5B9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B886
oklch(80.8% 0.081 71.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49338
oklch(71.2% 0.13 71.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#D49338 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) | #A9972C | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A63B | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78380 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49338
#D49338
oklch(71.2% 0.13 71.6)
- #61A6F0
#61A6F0
oklch(71.1% 0.13 251.6)
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 #D49338, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.042
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.045
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
Use #D49338 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.