#D5995B
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.8% 0.107 65.7), rgb(213, 153, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#D5995B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5995B |
| RGB | rgb(213, 153, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 59%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.107 65.7) |
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 #D5995B | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5995B | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5995B text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5995B text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300
#DFB993
oklch(81% 0.067 66.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D5995B
oklch(72.8% 0.107 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#C07611
oklch(63.1% 0.136 66)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392003
oklch(27.1% 0.057 65.6)
#D5995B 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) | #AC9D56 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5C | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68B8A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5995B
#D5995B
oklch(72.8% 0.107 65.7)
- #6BAEE6
#6BAEE6
oklch(72.9% 0.107 245.2)
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 #D5995B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.025
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.051
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
Use #D5995B 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.