#D2844B
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.4% 0.121 55.2), rgb(210, 132, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#D2844B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 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 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2844B |
| RGB | rgb(210, 132, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 60%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.121 55.2) |
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 #D2844B | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D2844B | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2844B text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2844B text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F6E6DC
oklch(93.5% 0.022 54.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B492
oklch(80.8% 0.075 55.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2844B
oklch(68.4% 0.121 55.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B06
oklch(63.1% 0.154 55.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C02
oklch(26.9% 0.064 54.8)
#D2844B 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) | #9B8C46 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9D4B | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47477 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2844B
#D2844B
oklch(68.4% 0.121 55.2)
- #3FA4D9
#3FA4D9
oklch(68.3% 0.121 235.6)
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 #D2844B, 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 0.019
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.059
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.061
Use #D2844B 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.