#D99B4E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.5% 0.119 69.9), rgb(217, 155, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#D99B4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99B4E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 155, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 65%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.119 69.9) |
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 #D99B4E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99B4E | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99B4E text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99B4E text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F4E8DB
oklch(93.7% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BC
oklch(88.5% 0.041 70.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B98C
oklch(80.9% 0.075 70.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99B4E
oklch(73.5% 0.119 69.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6400
oklch(55.5% 0.12 69.8)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#D99B4E 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) | #B09F46 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAD50 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8C8A | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99B4E
#D99B4E
oklch(73.5% 0.119 69.9)
- #6CAEF1
#6CAEF1
oklch(73.4% 0.119 250.1)
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 #D99B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.020
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.045
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.046
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
Use #D99B4E 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.