#D18256
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.1% 0.114 49.1), rgb(209, 130, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#D18256 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18256 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 130, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 57%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.114 49.1) |
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 #D18256 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D18256 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18256 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18256 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#E8B498
oklch(81% 0.072 49.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18256
oklch(68.1% 0.114 49.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE6A2B
oklch(63.1% 0.146 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#682F07
oklch(37.7% 0.095 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C08
oklch(26.9% 0.06 49.1)
#D18256 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) | #988B52 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9C56 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37377 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18256
#D18256
oklch(68.1% 0.114 49.1)
- #3AA5D1
#3AA5D1
oklch(68% 0.115 229.6)
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 #D18256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.053
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.058
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.060
Use #D18256 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.