#D9994C
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.1% 0.121 68.9), rgb(217, 153, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#D9994C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9994C |
| RGB | rgb(217, 153, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 65%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.121 68.9) |
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 #D9994C | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9994C | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9994C text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9994C text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DB
oklch(93.7% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B88C
oklch(80.8% 0.075 68.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9994C
oklch(73.1% 0.121 68.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D9994C 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) | #AF9D44 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAC4E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8A88 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9994C
#D9994C
oklch(73.1% 0.121 68.9)
- #68ADF0
#68ADF0
oklch(73% 0.121 249.1)
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 #D9994C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.024
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.048
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.048
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.050
Use #D9994C 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.