#D89555
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.3% 0.114 63), rgb(216, 149, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#D89555 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89555 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 149, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 63%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.114 63) |
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 #D89555 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89555 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89555 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89555 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 62.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B791
oklch(80.8% 0.071 63)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89555
oklch(72.3% 0.114 63)
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Step 500
500
#C57200
oklch(63% 0.144 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F01
oklch(27.1% 0.061 63.1)
#D89555 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) | #AA9A4F | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA956 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8686 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89555
#D89555
oklch(72.3% 0.114 63)
- #61ADE7
#61ADE7
oklch(72.2% 0.114 243.3)
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 #D89555, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
Use #D89555 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.