#D89E67
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.3% 0.099 63.8), rgb(216, 158, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#D89E67 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89E67 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 158, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 59%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.099 63.8) |
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 #D89E67 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89E67 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89E67 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89E67 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 64.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB997
oklch(81% 0.063 64.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89E67
oklch(74.3% 0.099 63.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE7727
oklch(63.2% 0.127 64.1)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5000
oklch(49% 0.111 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3604
oklch(37.6% 0.082 63.6)
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Step 950
950
#382007
oklch(27% 0.052 63.2)
#D89E67 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) | #B0A263 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF68 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99190 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89E67
#D89E67
oklch(74.3% 0.099 63.8)
- #73B3E6
#73B3E6
oklch(74.3% 0.099 243.7)
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 #D89E67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.016
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
Use #D89E67 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.