#D9935B
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.2% 0.111 58.4), rgb(217, 147, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#D9935B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 58°. 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 (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9935B |
| RGB | rgb(217, 147, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 62%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.111 58.4) |
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 #D9935B | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9935B | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9935B text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9935B 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
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B694
oklch(80.8% 0.07 58.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9935B
oklch(72.2% 0.111 58.4)
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Step 500
500
#C77019
oklch(63% 0.142 58.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E04
oklch(27% 0.059 58.4)
#D9935B 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) | #A89956 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A95B | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8486 | 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°).
- #D9935B
#D9935B
oklch(72.2% 0.111 58.4)
- #5BAFE3
#5BAFE3
oklch(72.2% 0.111 238.2)
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 #D9935B, 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
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
Use #D9935B 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.