#D69760
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.6% 0.104 61.2), rgb(214, 151, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#D69760 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69760 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 151, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 59%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.104 61.2) |
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 #D69760 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69760 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69760 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69760 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B896
oklch(80.9% 0.065 62.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69760
oklch(72.6% 0.104 61.2)
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Step 500
500
#C27422
oklch(63.1% 0.133 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623501
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F06
oklch(26.9% 0.055 60.7)
#D69760 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) | #AA9C5B | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA61 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78A8A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69760
#D69760
oklch(72.6% 0.104 61.2)
- #67AFE2
#67AFE2
oklch(72.7% 0.104 241)
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 #D69760, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.052
Use #D69760 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.