#D99E5E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.2% 0.107 67.1), rgb(217, 158, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#D99E5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99E5E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 158, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 62%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.107 67.1) |
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 #D99E5E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99E5E | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99E5E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99E5E text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB993
oklch(80.9% 0.066 67.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99E5E
oklch(74.2% 0.107 67.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7609
oklch(63% 0.137 67.1)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#382002
oklch(26.9% 0.057 67.8)
#D99E5E 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) | #B2A258 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF5F | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA908F | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99E5E
#D99E5E
oklch(74.2% 0.107 67.1)
- #72B2EC
#72B2EC
oklch(74.3% 0.107 247.1)
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 #D99E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.011
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
Use #D99E5E 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.