#D98E32
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.8% 0.137 67), rgb(217, 142, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#D98E32 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98E32 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 142, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 69%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.137 67) |
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 #D98E32 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98E32 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98E32 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98E32 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 68.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B685
oklch(80.8% 0.085 66.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98E32
oklch(70.8% 0.137 67)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D98E32 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) | #A69424 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A534 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7C7C | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98E32
#D98E32
oklch(70.8% 0.137 67)
- #51A7F1
#51A7F1
oklch(70.7% 0.137 247.2)
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 #D98E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.052
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.052
Use #D98E32 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.