#D49A2B
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(72.4% 0.137 78.6), rgb(212, 154, 43).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#D49A2B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49A2B |
| RGB | rgb(212, 154, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 66%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.137 78.6) |
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 #D49A2B | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49A2B | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49A2B text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49A2B text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 77.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 78.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA80
oklch(80.8% 0.086 78.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49A2B
oklch(72.4% 0.137 78.6)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#976900
oklch(55.4% 0.115 78.5)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#D49A2B 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) | #B09C15 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAA30 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78A85 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49A2B
#D49A2B
oklch(72.4% 0.137 78.6)
- #6FA6FB
#6FA6FB
oklch(72.3% 0.138 258.8)
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 #D49A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.024
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.030
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
Use #D49A2B 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.