#D49445
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.5% 0.122 69.2), rgb(212, 148, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#D49445 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 69°. 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 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49445 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 148, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 62%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.122 69.2) |
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 #D49445 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49445 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49445 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49445 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F4E8DB
oklch(93.7% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B88B
oklch(80.8% 0.076 69)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49445
oklch(71.5% 0.122 69.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D49445 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) | #AA983C | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A747 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68583 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49445
#D49445
oklch(71.5% 0.122 69.2)
- #63A8EC
#63A8EC
oklch(71.4% 0.122 249.6)
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 #D49445, 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 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.051
Use #D49445 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.