#D98E60
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.3% 0.11 51.7), rgb(217, 142, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#D98E60 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98E60 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 142, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 61%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.11 51.7) |
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 #D98E60 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98E60 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98E60 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98E60 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F5E6DE
oklch(93.5% 0.02 50.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 51.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B598
oklch(80.9% 0.068 52.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98E60
oklch(71.3% 0.11 51.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D2C
oklch(63.1% 0.14 51.7)
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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
#663107
oklch(37.7% 0.091 52.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D08
oklch(27% 0.058 51.7)
#D98E60 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) | #A3965C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A660 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8083 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98E60
#D98E60
oklch(71.3% 0.11 51.7)
- #50AEDB
#50AEDB
oklch(71.2% 0.11 232)
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 #D98E60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
Use #D98E60 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.