#D49953
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.6% 0.112 69.1), rgb(212, 153, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#D49953 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49953 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 153, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 60%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.112 69.1) |
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 #D49953 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49953 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49953 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49953 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#DFB990
oklch(80.9% 0.07 68.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49953
oklch(72.6% 0.112 69.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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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
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D49953 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) | #AD9C4C | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA54 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58B89 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49953
#D49953
oklch(72.6% 0.112 69.1)
- #6CACEA
#6CACEA
oklch(72.6% 0.112 248.9)
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 #D49953, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.025
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.049
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.053
Use #D49953 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.