#D89763
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.9% 0.104 58.8), rgb(216, 151, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#D89763 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89763 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 151, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 60%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.104 58.8) |
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 #D89763 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89763 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89763 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89763 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B797
oklch(80.9% 0.065 59)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89763
oklch(72.9% 0.104 58.8)
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Step 500
500
#C37327
oklch(63.1% 0.132 59.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E00
oklch(42.5% 0.101 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#623404
oklch(37.6% 0.086 59)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F07
oklch(27.1% 0.055 58.7)
#D89763 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) | #AB9C5F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB63 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98A8A | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89763
#D89763
oklch(72.9% 0.104 58.8)
- #65B0E1
#65B0E1
oklch(72.8% 0.103 239)
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 #D89763, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.055
Use #D89763 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.