#D17E41
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.1% 0.128 54.7), rgb(209, 126, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#D17E41 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17E41 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 126, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 61%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.128 54.7) |
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 #D17E41 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17E41 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17E41 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17E41 text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB38F
oklch(80.8% 0.08 54.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17E41
oklch(67.1% 0.128 54.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1C00
oklch(27.2% 0.067 55)
#D17E41 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) | #96873B | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9A41 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46D70 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17E41
#D17E41
oklch(67.1% 0.128 54.7)
- #2DA1D8
#2DA1D8
oklch(67.1% 0.128 234.6)
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 #D17E41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.019
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.047
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.051
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.056
Use #D17E41 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.