#D18442
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.2% 0.125 58.8), rgb(209, 132, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#D18442 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18442 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 132, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 61%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.125 58.8) |
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 #D18442 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D18442 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18442 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18442 text on black | 7.09:1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B58E
oklch(80.9% 0.078 59.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18442
oklch(68.2% 0.125 58.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E00
oklch(42.5% 0.101 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#D18442 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) | #9B8B3B | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9D42 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47375 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18442
#D18442
oklch(68.2% 0.125 58.8)
- #41A2DD
#41A2DD
oklch(68.1% 0.125 239.3)
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 #D18442, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.008
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.015
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.056
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.060
Use #D18442 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.