#D89A69
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.6% 0.099 58.8), rgb(216, 154, 105).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#D89A69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89A69 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 154, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 59%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.099 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 #D89A69 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89A69 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89A69 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89A69 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B89A
oklch(81% 0.062 58.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89A69
oklch(73.6% 0.099 58.8)
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Step 500
500
#C17430
oklch(63.1% 0.126 58.4)
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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
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#61350A
oklch(37.7% 0.082 58.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F09
oklch(26.9% 0.052 57.8)
#D89A69 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) | #AD9F65 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD69 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98D8E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89A69
#D89A69
oklch(73.6% 0.099 58.8)
- #6BB2E1
#6BB2E1
oklch(73.5% 0.099 239.1)
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 #D89A69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.051
Use #D89A69 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.