#D4944E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.6% 0.116 66.5), rgb(212, 148, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#D4944E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4944E |
| RGB | rgb(212, 148, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 61%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.116 66.5) |
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 #D4944E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4944E | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4944E text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4944E text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BE
oklch(88.6% 0.04 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B88F
oklch(80.9% 0.072 66.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4944E
oklch(71.6% 0.116 66.5)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#D4944E 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) | #A99847 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A74F | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68584 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4944E
#D4944E
oklch(71.6% 0.116 66.5)
- #62AAE8
#62AAE8
oklch(71.6% 0.116 246.3)
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 #D4944E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.056
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.056
Use #D4944E 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.