#D89251
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.7% 0.117 62), rgb(216, 146, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#D89251 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89251 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 146, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 63%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.117 62) |
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 #D89251 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89251 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89251 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89251 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B790
oklch(81% 0.074 62.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89251
oklch(71.7% 0.117 62)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#D89251 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) | #A8984B | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A852 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8383 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89251
#D89251
oklch(71.7% 0.117 62)
- #5AACE7
#5AACE7
oklch(71.7% 0.118 242.2)
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 #D89251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
Use #D89251 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.