#D1812E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.4% 0.136 62.1), rgb(209, 129, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#D1812E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1812E |
| RGB | rgb(209, 129, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 64%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.136 62.1) |
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 #D1812E | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D1812E | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1812E text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1812E text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3BA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 62)
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Step 300
300
#E9B588
oklch(81% 0.085 62.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1812E
oklch(67.4% 0.136 62.1)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#D1812E 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) | #9A8922 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9B2F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46F70 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1812E
#D1812E
oklch(67.4% 0.136 62.1)
- #399FE3
#399FE3
oklch(67.5% 0.136 242.3)
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 #D1812E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.014
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.051
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.055
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.055
Use #D1812E 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.