#D2972D
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(71.6% 0.135 77.3), rgb(210, 151, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#D2972D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2972D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 151, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 65%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.135 77.3) |
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 #D2972D | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2972D | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2972D text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2972D text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 77.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 77.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA82
oklch(80.9% 0.084 77.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2972D
oklch(71.6% 0.135 77.3)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#D2972D 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) | #AD991A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA831 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58782 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2972D
#D2972D
oklch(71.6% 0.135 77.3)
- #6BA5F7
#6BA5F7
oklch(71.7% 0.135 257.2)
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 #D2972D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.027
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.038
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.041
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
Use #D2972D 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.