#D89B65
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.7% 0.101 61.8), rgb(216, 155, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#D89B65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89B65 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 155, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 60%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.101 61.8) |
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 #D89B65 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89B65 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89B65 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89B65 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EBD4C2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 60.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB897
oklch(80.9% 0.063 62)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89B65
oklch(73.7% 0.101 61.8)
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Step 500
500
#C07527
oklch(63.1% 0.129 61.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613503
oklch(37.7% 0.085 61.3)
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Step 950
950
#392007
oklch(27.1% 0.053 62)
#D89B65 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) | #AEA061 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD66 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98E8E | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89B65
#D89B65
oklch(73.7% 0.101 61.8)
- #6DB2E4
#6DB2E4
oklch(73.7% 0.101 241.4)
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 #D89B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.049
Use #D89B65 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.