#D28855
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.2% 0.113 54.3), rgb(210, 136, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#D28855 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28855 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 136, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 58%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.113 54.3) |
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 #D28855 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28855 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28855 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28855 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B596
oklch(80.9% 0.07 54.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28855
oklch(69.2% 0.113 54.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D21
oklch(63% 0.144 54.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D05
oklch(26.9% 0.06 54.6)
#D28855 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) | #9D8F50 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA055 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4797C | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28855
#D28855
oklch(69.2% 0.113 54.3)
- #4AA7D7
#4AA7D7
oklch(69.2% 0.112 234.2)
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 #D28855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.024
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.057
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.059
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.062
Use #D28855 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.