#D2890E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.9% 0.145 71.2), rgb(210, 137, 14).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#D2890E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2890E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 137, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 87%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.145 71.2) |
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 #D2890E | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2890E | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2890E text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2890E text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 71.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 70.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B77F
oklch(80.9% 0.091 70.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2890E
oklch(68.9% 0.145 71.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#D2890E 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) | #A28E00 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B39F15 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67775 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2890E
#D2890E
oklch(68.9% 0.145 71.2)
- #4E9FF1
#4E9FF1
oklch(68.9% 0.145 251)
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 #D2890E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.046
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.051
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.051
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.052
Use #D2890E 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.