#D49359
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.5% 0.108 61.5), rgb(212, 147, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#D49359 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 61°. 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 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49359 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 147, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 59%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.108 61.5) |
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 #D49359 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49359 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49359 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49359 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B794
oklch(80.8% 0.068 61.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49359
oklch(71.5% 0.108 61.5)
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Step 500
500
#C47318
oklch(63.2% 0.138 61.5)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F04
oklch(27% 0.057 61.5)
#D49359 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) | #A79854 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75A | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58585 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49359
#D49359
oklch(71.5% 0.108 61.5)
- #60ABE1
#60ABE1
oklch(71.5% 0.109 241.8)
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 #D49359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
Use #D49359 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.