#DF9449
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.8% 0.128 63.3), rgb(223, 148, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#DF9449 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9449 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 148, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 70%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.128 63.3) |
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 #DF9449 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9449 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9449 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9449 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 61.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B68B
oklch(80.9% 0.08 63.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9449
oklch(72.8% 0.128 63.3)
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Step 500
500
#C57300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 63.3)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613600
oklch(37.8% 0.086 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#DF9449 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) | #AC9A41 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAB4A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28383 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9449
#DF9449
oklch(72.8% 0.128 63.3)
- #57AFF1
#57AFF1
oklch(72.7% 0.128 243.6)
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 #DF9449, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.050
Use #DF9449 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.