#D99557
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.5% 0.114 61.8), rgb(217, 149, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#D99557 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99557 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 149, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 63%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.114 61.8) |
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 #D99557 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99557 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99557 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99557 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 62.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B792
oklch(81% 0.071 61.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99557
oklch(72.5% 0.114 61.8)
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Step 500
500
#C67101
oklch(63% 0.145 61.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E02
oklch(26.9% 0.06 60.3)
#D99557 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) | #AA9A51 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA58 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8686 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99557
#D99557
oklch(72.5% 0.114 61.8)
- #60AEE7
#60AEE7
oklch(72.4% 0.114 242.3)
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 #D99557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #D99557 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.