#D49547
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.7% 0.121 69.5), rgb(212, 149, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#D49547 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49547 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 149, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 62%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.121 69.5) |
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 #D49547 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49547 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49547 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49547 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#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
#E1B88C
oklch(80.8% 0.075 68.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49547
oklch(71.7% 0.121 69.5)
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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
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#D49547 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) | #AA993F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A849 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68684 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49547
#D49547
oklch(71.7% 0.121 69.5)
- #65A9EC
#65A9EC
oklch(71.8% 0.12 249.5)
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 #D49547, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.048
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.052
Use #D49547 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.