#D89361
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.1% 0.106 56.1), rgb(216, 147, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#D89361 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89361 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 147, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 60%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.106 56.1) |
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 #D89361 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89361 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89361 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89361 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B698
oklch(80.9% 0.066 55.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89361
oklch(72.1% 0.106 56.1)
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Step 500
500
#C67028
oklch(63% 0.136 55.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#643305
oklch(37.8% 0.088 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E07
oklch(27% 0.057 55.6)
#D89361 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) | #A7995D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A961 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98587 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89361
#D89361
oklch(72.1% 0.106 56.1)
- #5CAFDF
#5CAFDF
oklch(72.1% 0.107 236.2)
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 #D89361, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
Use #D89361 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.