#D9963A
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.3% 0.132 71.1), rgb(217, 150, 58).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#D9963A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 71°. 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 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9963A |
| RGB | rgb(217, 150, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 68%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.132 71.1) |
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 #D9963A | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9963A | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9963A text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9963A text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 71.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B885
oklch(80.9% 0.083 71)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9963A
oklch(72.3% 0.132 71.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#865500
oklch(49.3% 0.106 71.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#D9963A 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) | #AD9A2E | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAA3C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8583 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9963A
#D9963A
oklch(72.3% 0.132 71.1)
- #62AAF5
#62AAF5
oklch(72.3% 0.132 251)
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 #D9963A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.042
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.045
Use #D9963A 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.