#D49751
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.2% 0.114 68), rgb(212, 151, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#D49751 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49751 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 151, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 60%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.114 68) |
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 #D49751 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49751 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49751 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49751 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 68.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B98F
oklch(81% 0.072 68.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49751
oklch(72.2% 0.114 68)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D49751 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) | #AB9B4A | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA952 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68987 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49751
#D49751
oklch(72.2% 0.114 68)
- #68ABE9
#68ABE9
oklch(72.2% 0.114 247.9)
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 #D49751, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.054
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.054
Use #D49751 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.