#D9935A
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.1% 0.112 58.8), rgb(217, 147, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#D9935A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9935A |
| RGB | rgb(217, 147, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 63%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.112 58.8) |
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 #D9935A | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9935A | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9935A text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9935A text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 60.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B694
oklch(80.8% 0.07 58.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9935A
oklch(72.1% 0.112 58.8)
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Step 500
500
#C77015
oklch(63% 0.143 58.9)
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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
#763E00
oklch(42.5% 0.101 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E04
oklch(27% 0.059 58.4)
#D9935A 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) | #A89955 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A95A | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8485 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9935A
#D9935A
oklch(72.1% 0.112 58.8)
- #5BAEE3
#5BAEE3
oklch(72% 0.112 239)
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 #D9935A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #D9935A 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.