#D6955D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.2% 0.107 60.6), rgb(214, 149, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#D6955D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6955D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 149, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 60%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.107 60.6) |
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 #D6955D | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6955D | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6955D text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6955D text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B795
oklch(80.8% 0.067 60.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6955D
oklch(72.2% 0.107 60.6)
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Step 500
500
#C4731E
oklch(63.2% 0.137 60.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F05
oklch(27% 0.056 60.5)
#D6955D 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) | #A99A58 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A95E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78787 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6955D
#D6955D
oklch(72.2% 0.107 60.6)
- #63AEE2
#63AEE2
oklch(72.3% 0.107 240.7)
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 #D6955D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #D6955D 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.