#D07923
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.8% 0.143 59.3), rgb(208, 121, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#D07923 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.44:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D07923 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 121, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 71%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.143 59.3) |
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 #D07923 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D07923 | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D07923 text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D07923 text on black | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 60.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B694
oklch(80.8% 0.07 58.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48F55
oklch(70.8% 0.112 59.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D07923
oklch(65.8% 0.143 59.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E04
oklch(27% 0.059 58.4)
#D07923 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) | #938212 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89623 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46569 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D07923
#D07923
oklch(65.8% 0.143 59.3)
- #1B9BDF
#1B9BDF
oklch(65.7% 0.143 239.7)
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 #D07923, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.030
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.035
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.043
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.054
Use #D07923 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.