#D2853D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.4% 0.128 60.8), rgb(210, 133, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#D2853D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2853D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 133, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 62%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.128 60.8) |
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 #D2853D | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D2853D | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2853D text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2853D text on black | 7.16:1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 60.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B58C
oklch(80.9% 0.08 60.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2853D
oklch(68.4% 0.128 60.8)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#D2853D 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) | #9D8C35 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9E3E | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57475 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2853D
#D2853D
oklch(68.4% 0.128 60.8)
- #42A3E1
#42A3E1
oklch(68.5% 0.128 240.5)
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 #D2853D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.009
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.011
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.057
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.058
Use #D2853D 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.