#D69942
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.6% 0.125 72.9), rgb(214, 153, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#D69942 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69942 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 153, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 64%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.125 72.9) |
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 #D69942 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69942 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69942 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69942 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BA
oklch(88.4% 0.044 72.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B988
oklch(80.9% 0.078 72.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69942
oklch(72.6% 0.125 72.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#D69942 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) | #AF9C38 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAB44 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88986 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69942
#D69942
oklch(72.6% 0.125 72.9)
- #6BAAF3
#6BAAF3
oklch(72.6% 0.125 253.1)
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 #D69942, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.040
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.042
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.047
Use #D69942 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.