#D59543
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.8% 0.124 70.1), rgb(213, 149, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#D59543 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59543 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 149, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 63%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.124 70.1) |
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 #D59543 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59543 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59543 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59543 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 70.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B88A
oklch(80.8% 0.077 69.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59543
oklch(71.8% 0.124 70.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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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
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#D59543 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) | #AB993A | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA845 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78583 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59543
#D59543
oklch(71.8% 0.124 70.1)
- #64A9EE
#64A9EE
oklch(71.8% 0.123 249.9)
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 #D59543, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.049
Use #D59543 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.