#D27D4E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.2% 0.123 48.6), rgb(210, 125, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#D27D4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27D4E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 125, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 59%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.123 48.6) |
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 #D27D4E | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27D4E | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27D4E text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27D4E text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2C1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 49.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB295
oklch(80.8% 0.077 48.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27D4E
oklch(67.2% 0.123 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#D2661F
oklch(63% 0.157 48.5)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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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
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B05
oklch(27% 0.065 48.8)
#D27D4E 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) | #95874A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99A4D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E56D72 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27D4E
#D27D4E
oklch(67.2% 0.123 48.6)
- #26A3D1
#26A3D1
oklch(67.1% 0.123 228.8)
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 #D27D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.050
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.051
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.056
Use #D27D4E 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.