#D69859
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.7% 0.109 65.1), rgb(214, 152, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#D69859 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69859 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 152, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 60%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.109 65.1) |
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 #D69859 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69859 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69859 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69859 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300
#E0B892
oklch(80.9% 0.069 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69859
oklch(72.7% 0.109 65.1)
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Step 500
500
#C27508
oklch(63.2% 0.14 65.2)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#392002
oklch(27.1% 0.057 66.5)
#D69859 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) | #AC9C53 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA5A | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78A89 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69859
#D69859
oklch(72.7% 0.109 65.1)
- #69AEE7
#69AEE7
oklch(72.8% 0.109 245)
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 #D69859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.053
Use #D69859 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.