#D98756
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.9% 0.12 50.6), rgb(217, 135, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#D98756 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 51°. 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 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98756 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 135, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 63%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.12 50.6) |
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 #D98756 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98756 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98756 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98756 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9B395
oklch(80.9% 0.075 50.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98756
oklch(69.9% 0.12 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#D0691E
oklch(63.2% 0.153 50.8)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C05
oklch(27.1% 0.063 51.2)
#D98756 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) | #9E9052 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A256 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC777B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98756
#D98756
oklch(69.9% 0.12 50.6)
- #3CABDA
#3CABDA
oklch(69.9% 0.119 230.4)
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 #D98756, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.057
Use #D98756 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.