#D99D67
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.2% 0.1 62.3), rgb(217, 157, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#D99D67 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99D67 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 157, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 60%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.1 62.3) |
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 #D99D67 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99D67 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99D67 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99D67 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C2
oklch(88.6% 0.035 63.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB897
oklch(80.9% 0.063 62)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99D67
oklch(74.2% 0.1 62.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF7527
oklch(62.9% 0.128 62.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#603604
oklch(37.7% 0.083 62.9)
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Step 950
950
#392007
oklch(27.1% 0.053 62)
#D99D67 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) | #B0A163 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF68 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9090 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99D67
#D99D67
oklch(74.2% 0.1 62.3)
- #70B3E6
#70B3E6
oklch(74.2% 0.101 242.6)
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 #D99D67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.018
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
Use #D99D67 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.