#D2743D
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(65.5% 0.137 48.9), rgb(210, 116, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#D2743D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 6.30:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2743D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 116, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 62%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.137 48.9) |
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 #D2743D | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D2743D | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2743D text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2743D text on black | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 50)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49B
oklch(80.8% 0.067 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#D78C63
oklch(70.8% 0.107 49)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D2743D
oklch(65.5% 0.137 48.9)
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Step 600
600
#B55202
oklch(55.5% 0.148 49)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#66300F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 48.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0B
oklch(27% 0.056 48.8)
#D2743D 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) | #8E8037 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5953C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E66168 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2743D
#D2743D
oklch(65.5% 0.137 48.9)
- #009ECF
#009ECF
oklch(65.4% 0.129 229.2)
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 #D2743D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.028
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.034
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.038
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.042
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.042
Use #D2743D 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.