#D7985E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.9% 0.106 62.5), rgb(215, 152, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#D7985E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7985E |
| RGB | rgb(215, 152, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 60%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.106 62.5) |
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 #D7985E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7985E | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7985E text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7985E text on black | 8.54:1 | 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
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B895
oklch(80.9% 0.066 62.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D7985E
oklch(72.9% 0.106 62.5)
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Step 500
500
#C2741B
oklch(63.1% 0.136 62.5)
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Step 600
600
#A65F00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D5000
oklch(49.3% 0.113 62.6)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#391F04
oklch(26.9% 0.056 62.6)
#D7985E 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) | #AC9D59 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5F | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88A8A | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7985E
#D7985E
oklch(72.9% 0.106 62.5)
- #68AFE5
#68AFE5
oklch(72.9% 0.107 242.9)
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 #D7985E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.053
Use #D7985E 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.