#D28622
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.4% 0.14 67.2), rgb(210, 134, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#D28622 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28622 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 134, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 72%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.14 67.2) |
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 #D28622 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D28622 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28622 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28622 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F0D4B8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 67.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B683
oklch(80.9% 0.088 67.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28622
oklch(68.4% 0.14 67.2)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D28622 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) | #9F8C09 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19E25 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67473 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28622
#D28622
oklch(68.4% 0.14 67.2)
- #46A0EB
#46A0EB
oklch(68.5% 0.14 246.9)
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 #D28622, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.039
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.057
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.061
Use #D28622 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.