#D59868
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.8% 0.097 58.7), rgb(213, 152, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#D59868 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59868 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 152, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 56%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.097 58.7) |
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 #D59868 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59868 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59868 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59868 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89A
oklch(80.9% 0.061 59.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59868
oklch(72.8% 0.097 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#C07532
oklch(63.2% 0.124 59)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#61350C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 58.1)
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Step 950
950
#39200A
oklch(27.2% 0.051 59.2)
#D59868 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) | #AA9D64 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA68 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58C8C | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59868
#D59868
oklch(72.8% 0.097 58.7)
- #6AB0DE
#6AB0DE
oklch(72.9% 0.097 238.9)
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 #D59868, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
Use #D59868 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.