#DF9E46
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.6% 0.129 71.5), rgb(223, 158, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#DF9E46 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9E46 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 158, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 71%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.129 71.5) |
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 #DF9E46 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9E46 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9E46 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9E46 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F4E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 71.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B987
oklch(81% 0.081 71.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9E46
oklch(74.6% 0.129 71.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#DF9E46 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) | #B5A23C | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B148 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28E8B | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9E46
#DF9E46
oklch(74.6% 0.129 71.5)
- #6CB1FB
#6CB1FB
oklch(74.5% 0.129 251.4)
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 #DF9E46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.021
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.034
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
Use #DF9E46 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.