#D8945B
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.2% 0.11 59.7), rgb(216, 148, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#D8945B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8945B |
| RGB | rgb(216, 148, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 62%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.11 59.7) |
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 #D8945B | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8945B | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8945B text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8945B text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B794
oklch(81% 0.069 60.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8945B
oklch(72.2% 0.11 59.7)
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Step 500
500
#C67118
oklch(63.1% 0.141 59.5)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E04
oklch(27% 0.059 58.4)
#D8945B 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) | #A99A56 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A95C | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8686 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8945B
#D8945B
oklch(72.2% 0.11 59.7)
- #5EAEE3
#5EAEE3
oklch(72.1% 0.11 239.8)
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 #D8945B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #D8945B 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.