#D17C42
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.7% 0.128 52.9), rgb(209, 124, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#D17C42 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17C42 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 124, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 61%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.128 52.9) |
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 #D17C42 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17C42 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17C42 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17C42 text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69B
oklch(80.9% 0.063 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28F64
oklch(70.8% 0.1 53.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D17C42
oklch(66.7% 0.128 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05705
oklch(55.5% 0.139 52.9)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B02
oklch(42.8% 0.107 53.1)
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Step 900
900
#63330F
oklch(37.7% 0.084 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 52.6)
#D17C42 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) | #94863C | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99942 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46B6F | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17C42
#D17C42
oklch(66.7% 0.128 52.9)
- #24A1D6
#24A1D6
oklch(66.8% 0.128 232.7)
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 #D17C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.024
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.038
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.043
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.049
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.053
Use #D17C42 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.