#D1855D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.7% 0.109 48.1), rgb(209, 133, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#D1855D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1855D |
| RGB | rgb(209, 133, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 56%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.109 48.1) |
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 #D1855D | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D1855D | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1855D text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1855D text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49B
oklch(80.9% 0.068 47.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1855D
oklch(68.7% 0.109 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6C35
oklch(63.1% 0.138 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B75101
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#67300E
oklch(37.7% 0.091 48.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0B
oklch(27% 0.056 48.8)
#D1855D 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) | #9A8D5A | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E5D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2777B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1855D
#D1855D
oklch(68.7% 0.109 48.1)
- #43A7CF
#43A7CF
oklch(68.6% 0.109 228.1)
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 #D1855D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.056
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.059
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.060
Use #D1855D 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.