#D69441
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.7% 0.126 69.3), rgb(214, 148, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#D69441 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69441 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 148, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 65%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.126 69.3) |
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 #D69441 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69441 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69441 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69441 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#EDD5BB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 69.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2B889
oklch(80.9% 0.079 69.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69441
oklch(71.7% 0.126 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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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)
#D69441 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) | #AA9837 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA843 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98482 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69441
#D69441
oklch(71.7% 0.126 69.3)
- #61A9EF
#61A9EF
oklch(71.7% 0.126 249.4)
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 #D69441, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.047
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.050
Use #D69441 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.