#D18849
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69% 0.119 59.6), rgb(209, 136, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#D18849 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18849 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 136, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 60%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.119 59.6) |
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 #D18849 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18849 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18849 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18849 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 57.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B690
oklch(80.9% 0.075 60.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18849
oklch(69% 0.119 59.6)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#D18849 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) | #9E8F43 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9F4A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3787A | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18849
#D18849
oklch(69% 0.119 59.6)
- #4BA4DD
#4BA4DD
oklch(68.9% 0.119 239.9)
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 #D18849, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.013
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.015
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.057
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.060
Use #D18849 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.