#D9844D
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.3% 0.126 52.1), rgb(217, 132, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#D9844D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9844D |
| RGB | rgb(217, 132, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 65%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.126 52.1) |
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 #D9844D | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9844D | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9844D text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9844D text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BF
oklch(88.6% 0.044 52.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAB392
oklch(80.9% 0.078 52.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9844D
oklch(69.3% 0.126 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#D26703
oklch(63% 0.161 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B02
oklch(27% 0.067 51.6)
#D9844D 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) | #9C8D48 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A04D | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7377 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9844D
#D9844D
oklch(69.3% 0.126 52.1)
- #32A9DD
#32A9DD
oklch(69.3% 0.127 232.2)
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 #D9844D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.019
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.059
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.060
Use #D9844D 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.