#D18161
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.1% 0.109 42.4), rgb(209, 129, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#D18161 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18161 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 129, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 55%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.109 42.4) |
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 #D18161 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D18161 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18161 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18161 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39E
oklch(81% 0.069 42.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18161
oklch(68.1% 0.109 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE693F
oklch(63.2% 0.14 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94E1B
oklch(55.6% 0.151 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E0B
oklch(49.1% 0.141 42.5)
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Step 800
800
#81340F
oklch(42.7% 0.116 42.6)
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Step 900
900
#682E15
oklch(37.6% 0.091 42.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0E
oklch(27% 0.057 42.9)
#D18161 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) | #968B5E | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C60 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27379 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18161
#D18161
oklch(68.1% 0.109 42.4)
- #37A7C9
#37A7C9
oklch(68% 0.109 222.4)
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 #D18161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.061
Use #D18161 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.