#D17C2B
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.5% 0.139 59.4), rgb(209, 124, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#D17C2B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.62:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17C2B |
| RGB | rgb(209, 124, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 66%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.139 59.4) |
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 #D17C2B | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17C2B | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17C2B text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17C2B text on black | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2B795
oklch(80.9% 0.068 60)
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Step 400
400
#D38F58
oklch(70.7% 0.109 58.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D17C2B
oklch(66.5% 0.139 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E05
oklch(27% 0.058 57.5)
#D17C2B 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) | #96851E | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA982B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5696C | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17C2B
#D17C2B
oklch(66.5% 0.139 59.4)
- #269EDF
#269EDF
oklch(66.6% 0.139 238.9)
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 #D17C2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.029
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.042
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.042
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.054
Use #D17C2B 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.