#D17A2F
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.2% 0.138 57.1), rgb(209, 122, 47).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#D17A2F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.53:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17A2F |
| RGB | rgb(209, 122, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 64%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.138 57.1) |
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 #D17A2F | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17A2F | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17A2F text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17A2F text on black | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 58)
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Step 300
300
#E3B696
oklch(80.9% 0.068 57)
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Step 400
400
#D48F5A
oklch(70.8% 0.109 57.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D17A2F
oklch(66.2% 0.138 57.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#643301
oklch(37.7% 0.09 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E06
oklch(27% 0.057 56.5)
#D17A2F 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) | #948424 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9972F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5676B | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17A2F
#D17A2F
oklch(66.2% 0.138 57.1)
- #1C9EDC
#1C9EDC
oklch(66.3% 0.138 236.8)
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 #D17A2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.037
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.039
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.053
Use #D17A2F 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.