#D9983A
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.7% 0.132 72.5), rgb(217, 152, 58).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#D9983A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9983A |
| RGB | rgb(217, 152, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 68%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.132 72.5) |
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 #D9983A | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9983A | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9983A text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9983A text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5B9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B985
oklch(81% 0.083 72.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9983A
oklch(72.7% 0.132 72.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#D9983A 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) | #AF9C2D | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAB3D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8785 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9983A
#D9983A
oklch(72.7% 0.132 72.5)
- #66ABF7
#66ABF7
oklch(72.8% 0.132 252.1)
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 #D9983A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.039
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.041
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
Use #D9983A 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.