#D8955E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.4% 0.108 59.3), rgb(216, 149, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#D8955E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8955E |
| RGB | rgb(216, 149, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 61%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.108 59.3) |
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 #D8955E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8955E | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8955E text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8955E text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#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
#E2B795
oklch(80.9% 0.068 60)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8955E
oklch(72.4% 0.108 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#C5721F
oklch(63.1% 0.138 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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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
#3A1F05
oklch(27% 0.056 60.5)
#D8955E 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) | #A99B59 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA5F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8788 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8955E
#D8955E
oklch(72.4% 0.108 59.3)
- #61AFE2
#61AFE2
oklch(72.4% 0.107 239.2)
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 #D8955E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
Use #D8955E 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.