#DF9B4E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.1% 0.124 67.2), rgb(223, 155, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#DF9B4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9B4E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 155, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 69%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.124 67.2) |
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 #DF9B4E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9B4E | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9B4E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9B4E text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F4E7DB
oklch(93.5% 0.021 65.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BC
oklch(88.4% 0.043 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B88B
oklch(81% 0.077 67.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9B4E
oklch(74.1% 0.124 67.2)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DF9B4E 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) | #B1A046 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF4F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28B8A | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9B4E
#DF9B4E
oklch(74.1% 0.124 67.2)
- #66B2F5
#66B2F5
oklch(74.2% 0.124 247)
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 #DF9B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.017
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.047
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.049
Use #DF9B4E 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.