#D28A42
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.4% 0.124 63.1), rgb(210, 138, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#D28A42 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28A42 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 138, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 62%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.124 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 #D28A42 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28A42 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28A42 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28A42 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 63.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B68D
oklch(80.9% 0.077 62.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28A42
oklch(69.4% 0.124 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)
#D28A42 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) | #A1903A | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A143 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57A7A | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28A42
#D28A42
oklch(69.4% 0.124 63.1)
- #4FA4E3
#4FA4E3
oklch(69.3% 0.124 243.4)
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 #D28A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.013
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.016
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.059
Use #D28A42 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.