#D28027
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.3% 0.14 62.4), rgb(210, 128, 39).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#D28027 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28027 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 128, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 69%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.14 62.4) |
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 #D28027 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D28027 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28027 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28027 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D9
oklch(93.7% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 63.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAB485
oklch(80.8% 0.088 62.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28027
oklch(67.3% 0.14 62.4)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#D28027 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) | #9A8817 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9B28 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E66D6F | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28027
#D28027
oklch(67.3% 0.14 62.4)
- #349FE5
#349FE5
oklch(67.4% 0.14 242.3)
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 #D28027, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.022
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.051
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.052
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.057
Use #D28027 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.