#D18157
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.9% 0.114 47.8), rgb(209, 129, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#D18157 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18157 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 129, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 57%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.114 47.8) |
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 #D18157 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D18157 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18157 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18157 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8B399
oklch(80.9% 0.072 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18157
oklch(67.9% 0.114 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE692E
oklch(63% 0.146 47.8)
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Step 600
600
#B75000
oklch(55.5% 0.152 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#692E09
oklch(37.7% 0.096 47.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C09
oklch(27.1% 0.061 47.4)
#D18157 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) | #978A53 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9C57 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37277 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18157
#D18157
oklch(67.9% 0.114 47.8)
- #37A5CF
#37A5CF
oklch(67.8% 0.114 228)
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 #D18157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.054
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.059
Use #D18157 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.