#D07017
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(64.3% 0.15 55.7), rgb(208, 112, 23).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#D07017 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 6.01:1 |
| White text | 3.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D07017 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 112, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 80%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.15 55.7) |
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 #D07017 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D07017 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D07017 text on white | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D07017 text on black | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DD
oklch(93.7% 0.021 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 56.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B593
oklch(80.9% 0.073 56.2)
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Step 400
400
#D88C54
oklch(70.7% 0.117 55.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D07017
oklch(64.3% 0.15 55.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D03
oklch(27.1% 0.062 55.6)
#D07017 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) | #8D7C00 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49216 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E45A60 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D07017
#D07017
oklch(64.3% 0.15 55.7)
- #0098D4
#0098D4
oklch(64.2% 0.137 235.6)
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 #D07017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.017
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.017
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.024
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.037
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.039
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.043
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.045
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.045
Use #D07017 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.