#D07B49
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.5% 0.124 49.8), rgb(208, 123, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#D07B49 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D07B49 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 123, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 59%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.124 49.8) |
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 #D07B49 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D07B49 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D07B49 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D07B49 text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69E
oklch(80.9% 0.061 50.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28E69
oklch(70.7% 0.097 49.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D07B49
oklch(66.5% 0.124 49.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05719
oklch(55.6% 0.135 50)
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Step 700
700
#974609
oklch(49% 0.126 49.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A0E
oklch(42.7% 0.105 49.3)
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Step 900
900
#633315
oklch(37.7% 0.081 50)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 49.1)
#D07B49 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) | #938544 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79848 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E36A6F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D07B49
#D07B49
oklch(66.5% 0.124 49.8)
- #22A1D1
#22A1D1
oklch(66.5% 0.124 229.9)
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 #D07B49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.050
Use #D07B49 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.