#DF9E37
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(74.5% 0.138 74.5), rgb(223, 158, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#DF9E37 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9E37 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 158, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 72%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.138 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 #DF9E37 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9E37 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9E37 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9E37 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#ECD5B7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B981
oklch(80.9% 0.087 74.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9E37
oklch(74.5% 0.138 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)
#DF9E37 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) | #B5A128 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B13A | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38D89 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9E37
#DF9E37
oklch(74.5% 0.138 74.5)
- #6FAFFF
#6FAFFF
oklch(74.4% 0.134 254.7)
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 #DF9E37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.026
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.046
Use #DF9E37 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.