#D2822D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.7% 0.137 62.6), rgb(210, 130, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#D2822D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2822D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 130, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 65%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.137 62.6) |
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 #D2822D | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D2822D | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2822D text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2822D text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3BA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 62)
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Step 300
300
#E9B587
oklch(81% 0.086 62.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2822D
oklch(67.7% 0.137 62.6)
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Step 500
500
#C57200
oklch(63% 0.144 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65F00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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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)
#D2822D 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) | #9B8920 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9C2E | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57071 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2822D
#D2822D
oklch(67.7% 0.137 62.6)
- #3AA0E4
#3AA0E4
oklch(67.8% 0.136 242.3)
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 #D2822D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.014
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.017
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.051
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.055
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.056
Use #D2822D 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.