#D69247
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.4% 0.122 66.1), rgb(214, 146, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#D69247 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69247 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 146, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 64%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.122 66.1) |
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 #D69247 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69247 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69247 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69247 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BC
oklch(88.4% 0.043 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B78C
oklch(80.8% 0.076 65.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69247
oklch(71.4% 0.122 66.1)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#D69247 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) | #A8973F | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A748 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98281 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69247
#D69247
oklch(71.4% 0.122 66.1)
- #5CA9EA
#5CA9EA
oklch(71.3% 0.122 246.1)
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 #D69247, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.055
Use #D69247 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.