#D27D2A
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.8% 0.14 59.9), rgb(210, 125, 42).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#D27D2A is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27D2A |
| RGB | rgb(210, 125, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 67%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.14 59.9) |
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 #D27D2A | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27D2A | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27D2A text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27D2A text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2B794
oklch(80.9% 0.069 60.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38F57
oklch(70.7% 0.11 59.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D27D2A
oklch(66.8% 0.14 59.9)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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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
#3B1F04
oklch(27.2% 0.058 60.4)
#D27D2A 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) | #97861D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB992A | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E66A6D | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27D2A
#D27D2A
oklch(66.8% 0.14 59.9)
- #289EE1
#289EE1
oklch(66.7% 0.14 239.9)
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 #D27D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.021
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.028
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.045
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.045
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.054
Use #D27D2A 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.