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Earth Yellow Ochre
Earth Yellow Ochre
#D9B166Click to copy
Earth Yellow Ochre Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(217, 177, 102)Copy
HSLhsl(39, 60%, 63%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(39, 53%, 85%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 18%, 53%, 15%)Copy
Earth Yellow Ochre Color Schemes
Complementary
#D9B166
Click to copy#668ED9
Click to copyAnalogous
#D97866
Click to copy#C8D966
Click to copySplit Complementary
#66C7D9
Click to copy#7866D9
Click to copyMonochromatic
#D9B166
Click to copy#E7D9BE
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#AE802B
Click to copy#5C4417
Click to copy#0A0803
Click to copyEarth Yellow Ochre WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.01 : 1
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Black background #000000
10.43 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.85 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
6.28 : 1
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Earth Yellow Ochre Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Earth Yellow Ochre Color Introduction
Definition
Earth Yellow Ochre (HEX #D9B166) has the RGB value rgb(217, 177, 102), the HSL value hsl(39°, 60%, 63%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 18%, 53%, 15%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Earth Yellow Ochre is #668ED9, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #D97766 and #C8D966 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#66C8D9, #7766D9) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Earth Yellow Ochre uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Earth Yellow Ochre has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 against white and 10.43:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Earth Yellow Ochre has a lightness of 63% and a saturation of 60%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: The bright areas of a figure's clothing or areas lit by light in the background, with a soft warm yellow tone.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Earth Yellow Ochre tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Earth Yellow Ochre is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Earth Yellow Ochre Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
