#D6963E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72% 0.128 71.6), rgb(214, 150, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#D6963E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6963E |
| RGB | rgb(214, 150, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 65%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.128 71.6) |
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 #D6963E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6963E | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6963E text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6963E text on black | 8.29:1 | 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
#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
#ECD5BA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 71.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B987
oklch(80.9% 0.08 72.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6963E
oklch(72% 0.128 71.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#D6963E 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) | #AC9A33 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA940 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98683 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6963E
#D6963E
oklch(72% 0.128 71.6)
- #65A9F2
#65A9F2
oklch(72% 0.128 251.5)
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 #D6963E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.042
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.047
Use #D6963E 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.