#D49D65
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.6% 0.098 65.8), rgb(212, 157, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#D49D65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49D65 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 157, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 56%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.098 65.8) |
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 #D49D65 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49D65 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49D65 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49D65 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C2
oklch(88.4% 0.034 65.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB997
oklch(80.9% 0.062 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49D65
oklch(73.6% 0.098 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7827
oklch(63.1% 0.125 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3704
oklch(37.6% 0.081 65.7)
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Step 950
950
#372107
oklch(27% 0.051 66.9)
#D49D65 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) | #AFA060 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD66 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4918F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49D65
#D49D65
oklch(73.6% 0.098 65.8)
- #74B0E4
#74B0E4
oklch(73.6% 0.098 245.8)
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 #D49D65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.045
Use #D49D65 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.