#D27A44
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.6% 0.13 50.5), rgb(210, 122, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#D27A44 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27A44 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 122, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 61%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.13 50.5) |
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 #D27A44 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27A44 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27A44 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27A44 text on black | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59C
oklch(80.8% 0.064 50)
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Step 400
400
#D38E65
oklch(70.7% 0.101 51.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D27A44
oklch(66.6% 0.13 50.5)
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Step 600
600
#B2550E
oklch(55.6% 0.141 50.1)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3906
oklch(42.6% 0.109 50.1)
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Step 900
900
#643211
oklch(37.7% 0.085 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 50.6)
#D27A44 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) | #93843F | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89843 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5686E | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27A44
#D27A44
oklch(66.6% 0.13 50.5)
- #15A1D4
#15A1D4
oklch(66.5% 0.13 230.6)
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 #D27A44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.040
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.040
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.048
Use #D27A44 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.