#D9935F
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.2% 0.109 56.6), rgb(217, 147, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#D9935F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9935F |
| RGB | rgb(217, 147, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 62%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.109 56.6) |
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 #D9935F | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9935F | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9935F text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9935F text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B696
oklch(80.9% 0.068 57)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9935F
oklch(72.2% 0.109 56.6)
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Step 500
500
#C77023
oklch(63.1% 0.139 56.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#643201
oklch(37.5% 0.091 56.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E06
oklch(27% 0.057 56.5)
#D9935F 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) | #A8995B | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A95F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8586 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9935F
#D9935F
oklch(72.2% 0.109 56.6)
- #5BAFE1
#5BAFE1
oklch(72.1% 0.109 237.1)
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 #D9935F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
Use #D9935F 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.