#D28428
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.1% 0.138 64.9), rgb(210, 132, 40).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#D28428 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28428 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 132, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 68%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.138 64.9) |
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 #D28428 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D28428 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28428 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28428 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F0D3B9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 64)
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Step 300
300
#E8B585
oklch(80.8% 0.087 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28428
oklch(68.1% 0.138 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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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)
#D28428 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) | #9D8B17 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9D2A | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67272 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28428
#D28428
oklch(68.1% 0.138 64.9)
- #40A0E8
#40A0E8
oklch(68.2% 0.139 244.8)
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 #D28428, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.018
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.035
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.056
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.060
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.060
Use #D28428 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.