#D98E65
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.4% 0.107 49.1), rgb(217, 142, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#D98E65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98E65 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 142, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 60%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.107 49.1) |
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 #D98E65 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98E65 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98E65 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98E65 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#EFD3C4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 50)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49B
oklch(80.8% 0.067 48.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98E65
oklch(71.4% 0.107 49.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D35
oklch(63.1% 0.137 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#66310E
oklch(37.8% 0.089 49.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0B
oklch(27% 0.056 48.8)
#D98E65 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) | #A29662 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A665 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8084 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98E65
#D98E65
oklch(71.4% 0.107 49.1)
- #50AFD8
#50AFD8
oklch(71.3% 0.107 229.3)
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 #D98E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
Use #D98E65 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.