#D98302
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.6% 0.153 65.4), rgb(217, 131, 2).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#D98302 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98302 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 131, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 98%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.153 65.4) |
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 #D98302 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D98302 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98302 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98302 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB47E
oklch(80.9% 0.096 64.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98302
oklch(68.6% 0.153 65.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#D98302 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) | #9F8B00 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B39F07 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6E6F | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98302
#D98302
oklch(68.6% 0.153 65.4)
- #33A1F2
#33A1F2
oklch(68.6% 0.154 245.5)
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 #D98302, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.029
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.052
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.057
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.061
Use #D98302 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.