#D28451
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.5% 0.117 52.7), rgb(210, 132, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#D28451 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28451 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 132, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 59%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.117 52.7) |
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 #D28451 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D28451 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28451 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28451 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 51.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B495
oklch(80.9% 0.073 52.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28451
oklch(68.5% 0.117 52.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD6B1D
oklch(63% 0.149 52.8)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C05
oklch(26.9% 0.062 52)
#D28451 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) | #9A8C4C | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E51 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47578 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28451
#D28451
oklch(68.5% 0.117 52.7)
- #3FA5D6
#3FA5D6
oklch(68.4% 0.117 233.2)
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 #D28451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.061
Use #D28451 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.