#D99B41
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.3% 0.128 73.2), rgb(217, 155, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#D99B41 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99B41 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 155, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 67%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.128 73.2) |
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 #D99B41 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99B41 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99B41 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99B41 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#ECD5BA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 71.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B987
oklch(80.8% 0.079 73.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99B41
oklch(73.3% 0.128 73.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97A00
oklch(63% 0.134 73.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#D99B41 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) | #B19E36 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AD44 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8B88 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99B41
#D99B41
oklch(73.3% 0.128 73.2)
- #6CACF7
#6CACF7
oklch(73.3% 0.128 253.4)
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 #D99B41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.037
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
Use #D99B41 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.