#D2985E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.3% 0.102 65), rgb(210, 152, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#D2985E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2985E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 152, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 56%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.102 65) |
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 #D2985E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2985E | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2985E text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2985E text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 66)
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Step 300
300
#DEB996
oklch(80.9% 0.064 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2985E
oklch(72.3% 0.102 65)
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Step 500
500
#BF761F
oklch(63.1% 0.131 64.5)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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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
#382005
oklch(26.9% 0.054 65.1)
#D2985E 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) | #AB9C59 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A95F | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38B8A | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2985E
#D2985E
oklch(72.3% 0.102 65)
- #6CACE2
#6CACE2
oklch(72.3% 0.103 245.3)
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 #D2985E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.052
Use #D2985E 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.