#D18E65
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.5% 0.099 52), rgb(209, 142, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#D18E65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18E65 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 142, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 54%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.099 52) |
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 #D18E65 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18E65 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18E65 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18E65 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69C
oklch(80.9% 0.062 52.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18E65
oklch(70.5% 0.099 52)
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Step 500
500
#C47139
oklch(63.1% 0.126 52.3)
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Step 600
600
#B0570F
oklch(55.6% 0.138 51.7)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B07
oklch(42.8% 0.106 51.9)
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Step 900
900
#633312
oklch(37.7% 0.082 51.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 51.5)
#D18E65 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) | #A19562 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A365 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18184 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18E65
#D18E65
oklch(70.5% 0.099 52)
- #59ABD3
#59ABD3
oklch(70.5% 0.099 231.7)
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 #D18E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.053
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.053
Use #D18E65 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.