#D49A35
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(72.5% 0.132 77.2), rgb(212, 154, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#D49A35 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49A35 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 154, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 65%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.132 77.2) |
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 #D49A35 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49A35 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49A35 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49A35 text on black | 8.47:1 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 75.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 76.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA83
oklch(80.9% 0.083 77)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49A35
oklch(72.5% 0.132 77.2)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#D49A35 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) | #B09C26 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAA39 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78A86 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49A35
#D49A35
oklch(72.5% 0.132 77.2)
- #6FA8F8
#6FA8F8
oklch(72.6% 0.132 257)
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 #D49A35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.034
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.042
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.045
Use #D49A35 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.