#D9955D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.5% 0.109 59.3), rgb(217, 149, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#D9955D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9955D |
| RGB | rgb(217, 149, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 62%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.109 59.3) |
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 #D9955D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9955D | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9955D text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9955D text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2B795
oklch(80.9% 0.068 60)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9955D
oklch(72.5% 0.109 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#C6711B
oklch(63.1% 0.14 59)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E04
oklch(27% 0.059 58.4)
#D9955D 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) | #AA9B58 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA5E | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8788 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9955D
#D9955D
oklch(72.5% 0.109 59.3)
- #60AFE4
#60AFE4
oklch(72.5% 0.11 240)
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 #D9955D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
Use #D9955D 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.