#D98E54 Color
#D98E54 is rgb(217, 142, 84) in RGB, hsl(26, 64%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 61%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Orange (#D99058), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D98E54rgb(217, 142, 84)hsl(26, 64%, 59%)hsv(26, 61%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 61%, 15%)oklch(71.1% 0.118 57.1)lab(66.03% 25.25 42.72)lch(66.03% 49.62 59.41)What #D98E54 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D98E54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D98E54 Channel Values
How #D98E54 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 217 · G 142 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 64% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 61% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 61% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D98E54 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D98E54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D98E54; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D98E54
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D98E54 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D98E54#9E9E53#B99853#ACAC4E#BFA151#DC8888#DB8B77#9F9F9FUsing #D98E54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d98e54: #D98E54;background-color: #D98E54;colors: { 'color-d98e54': '#D98E54' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.557, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_d98e54">#D98E54</color>fill="#D98E54"More Orange Colors
#D98E54 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D98E54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D98E54?
#D98E54 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(217, 142, 84) in RGB and hsl(26, 64%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Orange (#D99058), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.75.
What is the RGB value of #D98E54?
#D98E54 is rgb(217, 142, 84) — red 217, green 142, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D98E54?
#D98E54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 61%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D98E54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D98E54 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D98E54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D98E54 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 6.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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