#D0872D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.4% 0.134 66.9), rgb(208, 135, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#D0872D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0872D |
| RGB | rgb(208, 135, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 64%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.134 66.9) |
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 #D0872D | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D0872D | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0872D text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0872D text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 67.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B686
oklch(80.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D0872D
oklch(68.4% 0.134 66.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D0872D 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) | #9F8D1F | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09E2F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37675 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0872D
#D0872D
oklch(68.4% 0.134 66.9)
- #4BA0E7
#4BA0E7
oklch(68.5% 0.133 246.6)
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 #D0872D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.019
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.058
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.059
Use #D0872D 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.