#D69555
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.1% 0.112 63.9), rgb(214, 149, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#D69555 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69555 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 149, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 61%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.112 63.9) |
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 #D69555 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69555 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69555 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69555 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4BF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1B891
oklch(80.9% 0.07 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69555
oklch(72.1% 0.112 63.9)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5000
oklch(49% 0.111 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F01
oklch(27% 0.06 64.2)
#D69555 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) | #AA9A4F | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A956 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88786 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69555
#D69555
oklch(72.1% 0.112 63.9)
- #63ACE6
#63ACE6
oklch(72% 0.112 244.2)
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 #D69555, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.054
Use #D69555 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.