#D28146
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.8% 0.125 54.8), rgb(210, 129, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#D28146 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28146 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 129, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 61%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.125 54.8) |
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 #D28146 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D28146 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28146 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28146 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BF
oklch(88.5% 0.043 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9B491
oklch(81% 0.078 54.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28146
oklch(67.8% 0.125 54.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C01
oklch(27% 0.065 54.9)
#D28146 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) | #998A40 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9C46 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57074 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28146
#D28146
oklch(67.8% 0.125 54.8)
- #36A3D9
#36A3D9
oklch(67.8% 0.125 234.9)
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 #D28146, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.016
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.057
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.059
Use #D28146 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.