#D59231
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.1% 0.134 71.7), rgb(213, 146, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#D59231 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59231 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 146, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 66%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.134 71.7) |
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 #D59231 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59231 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59231 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59231 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 72.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B884
oklch(80.9% 0.084 71.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59231
oklch(71.1% 0.134 71.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6600
oklch(55.7% 0.119 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#D59231 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) | #A99622 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A634 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8817F | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59231
#D59231
oklch(71.1% 0.134 71.7)
- #5EA6F3
#5EA6F3
oklch(71.1% 0.135 251.6)
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 #D59231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.044
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.049
Use #D59231 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.