#D27E02
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.8% 0.15 65), rgb(210, 126, 2).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#D27E02 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 65°. 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 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27E02 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 126, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 98%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.15 65) |
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 #D27E02 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27E02 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27E02 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27E02 text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 63.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B78F
oklch(80.8% 0.073 64.4)
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Step 400
400
#D2904B
oklch(70.6% 0.117 65.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D27E02
oklch(66.8% 0.15 65)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#D27E02 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) | #998600 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9A06 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E66A6B | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27E02
#D27E02
oklch(66.8% 0.15 65)
- #2F9CEA
#2F9CEA
oklch(66.9% 0.15 245)
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 #D27E02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.047
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.052
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.053
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.057
Use #D27E02 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.