#D98957
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.3% 0.118 51.8), rgb(217, 137, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#D98957 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98957 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 137, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 63%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.118 51.8) |
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 #D98957 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98957 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98957 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98957 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 51.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B495
oklch(81% 0.074 52.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98957
oklch(70.3% 0.118 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE6A1E
oklch(63% 0.15 51.8)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C05
oklch(27.1% 0.063 51.2)
#D98957 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) | #A09253 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A357 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC797D | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98957
#D98957
oklch(70.3% 0.118 51.8)
- #42ACDC
#42ACDC
oklch(70.4% 0.118 231.6)
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 #D98957, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
Use #D98957 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.