#D69969
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.1% 0.097 58.7), rgb(214, 153, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#D69969 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 59°. 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 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69969 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 153, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 57%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.097 58.7) |
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 #D69969 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69969 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69969 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69969 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89A
oklch(80.9% 0.061 59.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69969
oklch(73.1% 0.097 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#C07532
oklch(63.2% 0.124 59)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#61350C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 58.1)
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Step 950
950
#39200A
oklch(27.2% 0.051 59.2)
#D69969 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) | #AB9E65 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB69 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68D8D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69969
#D69969
oklch(73.1% 0.097 58.7)
- #6BB1DF
#6BB1DF
oklch(73.2% 0.097 238.8)
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 #D69969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
Use #D69969 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.