#D17A3F
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.4% 0.131 52.5), rgb(209, 122, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#D17A3F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17A3F |
| RGB | rgb(209, 122, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 61%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.131 52.5) |
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 #D17A3F | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17A3F | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17A3F text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17A3F text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69B
oklch(81% 0.064 52.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38E63
oklch(70.7% 0.102 52.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D17A3F
oklch(66.4% 0.131 52.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#64320E
oklch(37.6% 0.086 51.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0A
oklch(27% 0.055 52.6)
#D17A3F 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) | #938439 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8983F | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4686D | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17A3F
#D17A3F
oklch(66.4% 0.131 52.5)
- #19A0D6
#19A0D6
oklch(66.4% 0.131 232.5)
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 #D17A3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.037
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.045
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.047
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.050
Use #D17A3F 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.