#D98E59 Color
#D98E59 is rgb(217, 142, 89) in RGB, hsl(25, 63%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 59%, 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 1.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D98E59rgb(217, 142, 89)hsl(25, 63%, 60%)hsv(25, 59%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 59%, 15%)oklch(71.2% 0.114 55)lab(66.09% 25.50 40.21)lch(66.09% 47.62 57.62)What #D98E59 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 #D98E59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D98E59 Channel Values
How #D98E59 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 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 63% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 59% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 59% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D98E59 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 #D98E59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D98E59; 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 #D98E59
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 #D98E59 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.
#D98E59#9E9E58#B99859#ACAC54#BFA156#DC8989#DB8B78#9F9F9FUsing #D98E59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d98e59: #D98E59;background-color: #D98E59;colors: { 'color-d98e59': '#D98E59' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.557, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_d98e59">#D98E59</color>fill="#D98E59"More Orange Colors
#D98E59 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D98E59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D98E59?
#D98E59 is a light orange — rgb(217, 142, 89) in RGB and hsl(25, 63%, 60%) 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 1.56.
What is the RGB value of #D98E59?
#D98E59 is rgb(217, 142, 89) — red 217, green 142, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D98E59?
#D98E59 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 59%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D98E59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D98E59 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D98E59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D98E59 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 9.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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