#D9864E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.6% 0.125 53.2), rgb(217, 134, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#D9864E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9864E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 134, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 65%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.125 53.2) |
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 #D9864E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9864E | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9864E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9864E text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BF
oklch(88.5% 0.043 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9B392
oklch(80.8% 0.077 52.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9864E
oklch(69.6% 0.125 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#D16802
oklch(63% 0.159 53)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C02
oklch(27% 0.065 54)
#D9864E 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) | #9E8F49 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A14E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7579 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9864E
#D9864E
oklch(69.6% 0.125 53.2)
- #39AADE
#39AADE
oklch(69.8% 0.125 232.9)
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 #D9864E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.018
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.057
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.059
Use #D9864E 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.