#D9972A
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(72.4% 0.14 74.5), rgb(217, 151, 42).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#D9972A is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9972A |
| RGB | rgb(217, 151, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 70%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.14 74.5) |
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 #D9972A | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9972A | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9972A text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9972A text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 74.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B980
oklch(80.9% 0.088 75.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9972A
oklch(72.4% 0.14 74.5)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#D9972A 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) | #AF9A14 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAA2E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8682 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9972A
#D9972A
oklch(72.4% 0.14 74.5)
- #65A8FC
#65A8FC
oklch(72.3% 0.141 254.9)
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 #D9972A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.033
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.037
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.039
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
Use #D9972A 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.