#D98D68
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.3% 0.106 46.5), rgb(217, 141, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#D98D68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98D68 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 141, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 60%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.106 46.5) |
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 #D98D68 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98D68 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98D68 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98D68 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49D
oklch(80.9% 0.067 45.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98D68
oklch(71.3% 0.106 46.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C3B
oklch(63% 0.135 46.5)
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Step 600
600
#B65112
oklch(55.6% 0.148 46.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F3608
oklch(42.6% 0.114 46.3)
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Step 900
900
#663012
oklch(37.6% 0.088 46.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0C
oklch(27% 0.056 47.7)
#D98D68 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) | #A19565 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A668 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7F84 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98D68
#D98D68
oklch(71.3% 0.106 46.5)
- #4EB0D5
#4EB0D5
oklch(71.4% 0.106 226.1)
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 #D98D68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
Use #D98D68 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.