#DF9951
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.8% 0.122 64.7), rgb(223, 153, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#DF9951 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9951 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 153, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 69%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.122 64.7) |
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 #DF9951 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9951 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9951 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9951 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 63.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B78D
oklch(81% 0.076 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9951
oklch(73.8% 0.122 64.7)
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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
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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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)
#DF9951 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) | #AF9E4A | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AE52 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28989 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9951
#DF9951
oklch(73.8% 0.122 64.7)
- #62B2F2
#62B2F2
oklch(73.9% 0.122 244.7)
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 #DF9951, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.020
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
Use #DF9951 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.