#D28656
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.9% 0.113 52.1), rgb(210, 134, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#D28656 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28656 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 134, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 58%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.113 52.1) |
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 #D28656 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D28656 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28656 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28656 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B497
oklch(80.8% 0.071 51.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28656
oklch(68.9% 0.113 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C26
oklch(63.1% 0.145 52)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#673003
oklch(37.7% 0.094 52.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D07
oklch(27.1% 0.06 51.8)
#D28656 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) | #9B8E52 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9F56 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4777A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28656
#D28656
oklch(68.9% 0.113 52.1)
- #44A7D5
#44A7D5
oklch(68.9% 0.113 231.9)
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 #D28656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.054
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.058
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.061
Use #D28656 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.