#D27F4E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.5% 0.121 50.1), rgb(210, 127, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#D27F4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27F4E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 127, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 59%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.121 50.1) |
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 #D27F4E | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27F4E | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27F4E text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27F4E text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAB395
oklch(81% 0.076 49.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27F4E
oklch(67.5% 0.121 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#D1681D
oklch(63.1% 0.155 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B05
oklch(26.9% 0.064 49.5)
#D27F4E 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) | #968949 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9B4E | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46F73 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27F4E
#D27F4E
oklch(67.5% 0.121 50.1)
- #2EA4D3
#2EA4D3
oklch(67.6% 0.121 230)
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 #D27F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.053
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.057
Use #D27F4E 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.