#D9954E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.4% 0.12 65), rgb(217, 149, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#D9954E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9954E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 149, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 65%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.12 65) |
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 #D9954E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9954E | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9954E text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9954E text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F4E7DB
oklch(93.5% 0.021 65.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B78E
oklch(80.9% 0.075 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9954E
oklch(72.4% 0.12 65)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#D9954E 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) | #AB9A47 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA4F | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8685 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9954E
#D9954E
oklch(72.4% 0.12 65)
- #60ADEC
#60ADEC
oklch(72.4% 0.12 245.2)
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 #D9954E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.055
Use #D9954E 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.