#D28D50
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.1% 0.114 60.7), rgb(210, 141, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#D28D50 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28D50 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 141, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 59%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.114 60.7) |
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 #D28D50 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28D50 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28D50 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28D50 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 62.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B792
oklch(81% 0.071 61.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28D50
oklch(70.1% 0.114 60.7)
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Step 500
500
#C77104
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E02
oklch(26.9% 0.06 60.3)
#D28D50 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) | #A2934A | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A251 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47E7F | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28D50
#D28D50
oklch(70.1% 0.114 60.7)
- #55A7DF
#55A7DF
oklch(70% 0.115 240.9)
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 #D28D50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.024
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.054
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.056
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.057
Use #D28D50 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.