#D18355
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.2% 0.114 50.4), rgb(209, 131, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#D18355 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18355 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 131, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 57%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.114 50.4) |
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 #D18355 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D18355 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18355 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18355 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F0D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 49.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B497
oklch(80.9% 0.072 51)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18355
oklch(68.2% 0.114 50.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6B28
oklch(63.1% 0.146 50.7)
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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
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F05
oklch(37.7% 0.095 50.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C07
oklch(26.9% 0.06 50)
#D18355 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) | #998C51 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9D55 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37478 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18355
#D18355
oklch(68.2% 0.114 50.4)
- #3DA5D2
#3DA5D2
oklch(68.1% 0.114 230.6)
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 #D18355, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.057
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.059
Use #D18355 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.