#D17F3E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.2% 0.129 56.4), rgb(209, 127, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#D17F3E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17F3E |
| RGB | rgb(209, 127, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 62%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.129 56.4) |
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 #D17F3E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17F3E | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17F3E text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17F3E text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BD
oklch(88.4% 0.045 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B48E
oklch(80.9% 0.08 57)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17F3E
oklch(67.2% 0.129 56.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#D17F3E 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) | #978837 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9A3E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46E71 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17F3E
#D17F3E
oklch(67.2% 0.129 56.4)
- #31A1DA
#31A1DA
oklch(67.3% 0.128 236.1)
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 #D17F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.015
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.048
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.056
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.058
Use #D17F3E 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.