#D37C2E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.8% 0.14 58), rgb(211, 124, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#D37C2E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D37C2E |
| RGB | rgb(211, 124, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 65%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.14 58) |
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 #D37C2E | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D37C2E | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37C2E text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37C2E text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B695
oklch(80.8% 0.069 57.8)
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Step 400
400
#D48F59
oklch(70.8% 0.109 57.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D37C2E
oklch(66.8% 0.14 58)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E05
oklch(27% 0.058 57.5)
#D37C2E 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) | #968523 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB992E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7696C | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D37C2E
#D37C2E
oklch(66.8% 0.14 58)
- #219FE0
#219FE0
oklch(66.8% 0.14 238.2)
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 #D37C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.027
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.042
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.057
Use #D37C2E 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.