#D49652
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72% 0.113 66.8), rgb(212, 150, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#D49652 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49652 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 150, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 60%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.113 66.8) |
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 #D49652 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49652 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49652 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49652 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F4E8DC
oklch(93.7% 0.021 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 68.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B890
oklch(80.8% 0.071 66.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49652
oklch(72% 0.113 66.8)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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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
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D49652 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) | #AA9A4C | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A853 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68886 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49652
#D49652
oklch(72% 0.113 66.8)
- #66ABE7
#66ABE7
oklch(72% 0.113 246.4)
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 #D49652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.056
Use #D49652 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.