#D16E32
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(64.2% 0.144 48.8), rgb(209, 110, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#D16E32 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 5.98:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16E32 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 110, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 63%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.144 48.8) |
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 #D16E32 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16E32 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D16E32 text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D16E32 text on black | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B499
oklch(80.9% 0.07 49.2)
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Step 400
400
#D98A5F
oklch(70.6% 0.113 48.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D16E32
oklch(64.2% 0.144 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#682F09
oklch(37.7% 0.094 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C09
oklch(26.9% 0.059 48.1)
#D16E32 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) | #8A7B2A | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29130 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E55961 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16E32
#D16E32
oklch(64.2% 0.144 48.8)
- #009ACA
#009ACA
oklch(64.2% 0.127 229.3)
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 #D16E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.014
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.027
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.027
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.029
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.030
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.032
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.041
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.042
Use #D16E32 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.