#D28518
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.2% 0.144 67.8), rgb(210, 133, 24).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#D28518 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28518 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 133, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 79%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.144 67.8) |
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 #D28518 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D28518 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28518 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28518 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D4B7
oklch(88.6% 0.05 68.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B681
oklch(80.9% 0.09 67.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28518
oklch(68.2% 0.144 67.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF7600
oklch(63% 0.138 67.7)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D28518 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) | #9E8B00 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09D1C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67272 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28518
#D28518
oklch(68.2% 0.144 67.8)
- #449EEC
#449EEC
oklch(68% 0.144 248)
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 #D28518, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.038
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.046
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.060
Use #D28518 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.