#D69F0B
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(73.5% 0.149 83.3), rgb(214, 159, 11).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#D69F0B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69F0B |
| RGB | rgb(214, 159, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 90%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.149 83.3) |
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 #D69F0B | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69F0B | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69F0B text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69F0B text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D6
oklch(93.7% 0.027 83.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD7B3
oklch(88.6% 0.052 83.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEBC79
oklch(81% 0.094 83.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69F0B
oklch(73.5% 0.149 83.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#D69F0B 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) | #B6A000 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3AE1A | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98E87 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69F0B
#D69F0B
oklch(73.5% 0.149 83.3)
- #7CA7FF
#7CA7FF
oklch(73.5% 0.137 263.6)
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 #D69F0B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.017
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.019
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.030
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.040
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
Use #D69F0B 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.