#D99B5E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.7% 0.108 64.4), rgb(217, 155, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#D99B5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99B5E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 155, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 62%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.108 64.4) |
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 #D99B5E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99B5E | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99B5E text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99B5E text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F3E7DD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300
#E0B893
oklch(80.9% 0.068 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99B5E
oklch(73.7% 0.108 64.4)
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Step 500
500
#C17512
oklch(63.1% 0.137 64.8)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#392003
oklch(27.1% 0.057 65.6)
#D99B5E 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) | #AF9F59 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD5F | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8D8C | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99B5E
#D99B5E
oklch(73.7% 0.108 64.4)
- #6CB1E9
#6CB1E9
oklch(73.7% 0.108 244.5)
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 #D99B5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.017
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.049
Use #D99B5E 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.