#D17835
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.9% 0.137 54.3), rgb(209, 120, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#D17835 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 54°. 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 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.44:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17835 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 120, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 63%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.137 54.3) |
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 #D17835 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17835 | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D17835 text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17835 text on black | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B698
oklch(81% 0.067 54.7)
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Step 400
400
#D48E5E
oklch(70.7% 0.106 54.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D17835
oklch(65.9% 0.137 54.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#653207
oklch(37.7% 0.089 53.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E08
oklch(27% 0.056 54.6)
#D17835 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) | #92822D | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79635 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5656A | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17835
#D17835
oklch(65.9% 0.137 54.3)
- #0A9ED8
#0A9ED8
oklch(65.9% 0.136 234)
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 #D17835, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.032
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.037
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.044
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
Use #D17835 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.