#D2873A
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.7% 0.129 63.1), rgb(210, 135, 58).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#D2873A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2873A |
| RGB | rgb(210, 135, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 63%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.129 63.1) |
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 #D2873A | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D2873A | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2873A text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2873A text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F6E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BB
oklch(88.4% 0.045 62.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B68A
oklch(80.9% 0.081 63.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2873A
oklch(68.7% 0.129 63.1)
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Step 500
500
#C57300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 63.3)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#D2873A 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) | #9F8E31 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09F3B | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57677 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2873A
#D2873A
oklch(68.7% 0.129 63.1)
- #48A3E4
#48A3E4
oklch(68.9% 0.129 243)
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 #D2873A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.011
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.011
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.055
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.058
Use #D2873A 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.