#D59949
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.6% 0.12 71.6), rgb(213, 153, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#D59949 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59949 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 153, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 63%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.12 71.6) |
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 #D59949 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59949 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59949 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59949 text on black | 8.48:1 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BC
oklch(88.5% 0.041 70.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB98B
oklch(80.8% 0.075 71.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59949
oklch(72.6% 0.12 71.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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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)
#D59949 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) | #AE9C41 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAA4B | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78A87 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59949
#D59949
oklch(72.6% 0.12 71.6)
- #6BABEF
#6BABEF
oklch(72.6% 0.12 251.1)
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 #D59949, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.047
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.049
Use #D59949 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.