#D1871C
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.4% 0.141 69.1), rgb(209, 135, 28).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#D1871C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1871C |
| RGB | rgb(209, 135, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 76%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.141 69.1) |
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 #D1871C | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D1871C | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1871C text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1871C text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B7
oklch(88.5% 0.049 69.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B781
oklch(80.9% 0.089 69.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1871C
oklch(68.4% 0.141 69.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D1871C 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) | #A08D00 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19E20 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57574 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1871C
#D1871C
oklch(68.4% 0.141 69.1)
- #4A9FED
#4A9FED
oklch(68.5% 0.142 248.9)
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 #D1871C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.045
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.057
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.057
Use #D1871C 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.