#D89618
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(72% 0.146 76.1), rgb(216, 150, 24).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#D89618 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89618 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 150, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 80%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.146 76.1) |
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 #D89618 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89618 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89618 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89618 text on black | 8.29:1 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 75)
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Step 300
300
#E3B97D
oklch(81% 0.091 75.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89618
oklch(72% 0.146 76.1)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#D89618 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) | #AE9900 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEA91F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8480 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89618
#D89618
oklch(72% 0.146 76.1)
- #64A6FE
#64A6FE
oklch(72% 0.146 256.1)
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 #D89618, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.029
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.034
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.037
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.040
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.043
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
Use #D89618 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.