#D69E5D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.9% 0.106 69), rgb(214, 158, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#D69E5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69E5D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 158, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 60%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.106 69) |
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 #D69E5D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69E5D | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69E5D text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69E5D text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F9F4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB993
oklch(80.8% 0.066 68.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69E5D
oklch(73.9% 0.106 69)
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Step 500
500
#BD7809
oklch(63.1% 0.135 69.3)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382102
oklch(27.1% 0.056 69.9)
#D69E5D 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) | #B1A157 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE5E | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7918F | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69E5D
#D69E5D
oklch(73.9% 0.106 69)
- #74B0EB
#74B0EB
oklch(74% 0.106 249)
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 #D69E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.014
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
Use #D69E5D 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.