#D1834E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.1% 0.118 53.6), rgb(209, 131, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#D1834E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1834E |
| RGB | rgb(209, 131, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 59%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.118 53.6) |
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 #D1834E | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D1834E | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1834E text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1834E text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C0
oklch(88.4% 0.042 52.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B494
oklch(80.8% 0.074 53.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1834E
oklch(68.1% 0.118 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B17
oklch(63.2% 0.152 53.5)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C04
oklch(26.9% 0.062 52.9)
#D1834E 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) | #998B49 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D4E | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37377 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1834E
#D1834E
oklch(68.1% 0.118 53.6)
- #3DA4D6
#3DA4D6
oklch(68.1% 0.119 233.6)
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 #D1834E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.019
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.060
Use #D1834E 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.