#D69050
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.1% 0.117 61.5), rgb(214, 144, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#D69050 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69050 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 144, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 62%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.117 61.5) |
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 #D69050 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69050 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69050 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69050 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BF
oklch(88.6% 0.041 61.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B690
oklch(80.8% 0.074 61)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69050
oklch(71.1% 0.117 61.5)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E01
oklch(26.9% 0.061 61.2)
#D69050 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) | #A6964A | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A651 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88181 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69050
#D69050
oklch(71.1% 0.117 61.5)
- #58AAE4
#58AAE4
oklch(71% 0.117 241.8)
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 #D69050, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
Use #D69050 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.