#D27643
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(65.9% 0.133 48.1), rgb(210, 118, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#D27643 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 6.41:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27643 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 118, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 61%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.133 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 #D27643 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27643 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D27643 text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27643 text on black | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -42.0 | 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
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58C66
oklch(70.6% 0.104 48)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D27643
oklch(65.9% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 600
600
#B45311
oklch(55.6% 0.144 48)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E3808
oklch(42.8% 0.111 48.1)
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Step 900
900
#653112
oklch(37.6% 0.086 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0C
oklch(27% 0.056 47.7)
#D27643 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) | #90823E | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69642 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5646A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27643
#D27643
oklch(65.9% 0.133 48.1)
- #00A0CF
#00A0CF
oklch(65.9% 0.128 227.9)
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 #D27643, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.033
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.037
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
Use #D27643 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.