#D49946
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.4% 0.121 72.9), rgb(212, 153, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#D49946 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49946 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 153, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 62%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.121 72.9) |
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 #D49946 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49946 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49946 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49946 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BB
oklch(88.4% 0.042 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB98A
oklch(80.8% 0.076 72.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49946
oklch(72.4% 0.121 72.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#D49946 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) | #AE9C3D | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAA48 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68A87 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49946
#D49946
oklch(72.4% 0.121 72.9)
- #6CAAF0
#6CAAF0
oklch(72.5% 0.121 252.5)
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 #D49946, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.045
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.049
Use #D49946 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.