#D16E1D
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(64.1% 0.151 53.4), rgb(209, 110, 29).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#D16E1D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 5.95:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16E1D |
| RGB | rgb(209, 110, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 76%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.151 53.4) |
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 #D16E1D | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16E1D | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D16E1D text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D16E1D text on black | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C0
oklch(88.4% 0.042 52.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B494
oklch(80.8% 0.074 53.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA8B56
oklch(70.8% 0.119 53.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D16E1D
oklch(64.1% 0.151 53.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C04
oklch(26.9% 0.062 52.9)
#D16E1D 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) | #8B7B0A | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3911B | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5585F | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16E1D
#D16E1D
oklch(64.1% 0.151 53.4)
- #0098D0
#0098D0
oklch(64% 0.133 233.7)
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 #D16E1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.011
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.018
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.022
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.038
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.039
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.040
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.040
Use #D16E1D 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.