#D18151
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.8% 0.118 50.7), rgb(209, 129, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#D18151 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18151 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 129, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 58%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.118 50.7) |
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 #D18151 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D18151 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18151 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18151 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 51.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B496
oklch(81% 0.073 51.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18151
oklch(67.8% 0.118 50.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A22
oklch(63.2% 0.15 50.8)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F01
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C06
oklch(27.1% 0.062 50.2)
#D18151 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) | #978A4D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9C51 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37176 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18151
#D18151
oklch(67.8% 0.118 50.7)
- #37A4D3
#37A4D3
oklch(67.8% 0.118 231.1)
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 #D18151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.058
Use #D18151 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.