#D17C35
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.6% 0.135 57), rgb(209, 124, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#D17C35 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17C35 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 124, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 63%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.135 57) |
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 #D17C35 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17C35 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17C35 text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17C35 text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 58)
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Step 300
300
#E2B697
oklch(80.8% 0.066 56.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28F5D
oklch(70.6% 0.105 56.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D17C35
oklch(66.6% 0.135 57)
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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
#633305
oklch(37.6% 0.087 56.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E07
oklch(26.8% 0.055 56.6)
#D17C35 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) | #95852C | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9835 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46A6D | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17C35
#D17C35
oklch(66.6% 0.135 57)
- #259FDC
#259FDC
oklch(66.7% 0.135 236.9)
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 #D17C35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.021
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.032
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.041
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.051
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.055
Use #D17C35 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.