#D0853B
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.1% 0.128 62.1), rgb(208, 133, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#D0853B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0853B |
| RGB | rgb(208, 133, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 61%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.128 62.1) |
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 #D0853B | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D0853B | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0853B text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0853B text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E7DB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 61.2)
-
Step 200
200
#EFD3BC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 61.6)
-
Step 300
300
#E6B68B
oklch(80.9% 0.08 63.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D0853B
oklch(68.1% 0.128 62.1)
-
Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
-
Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
-
Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
-
Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
-
Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#D0853B 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) | #9C8C32 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9D3C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37475 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0853B
#D0853B
oklch(68.1% 0.128 62.1)
- #45A1E0
#45A1E0
oklch(68.1% 0.127 242)
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 #D0853B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.006
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.014
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.053
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.055
Use #D0853B 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.