#D37E2A
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.1% 0.14 60.2), rgb(211, 126, 42).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#D37E2A is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D37E2A |
| RGB | rgb(211, 126, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 67%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.14 60.2) |
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 #D37E2A | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D37E2A | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37E2A text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37E2A text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6D9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 59.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2B9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 60.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBB487
oklch(81% 0.087 60.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D37E2A
oklch(67.1% 0.14 60.2)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#D37E2A 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) | #98871C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9A2B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E76B6D | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D37E2A
#D37E2A
oklch(67.1% 0.14 60.2)
- #2A9FE3
#2A9FE3
oklch(67.1% 0.141 240.3)
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 #D37E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.027
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.047
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.056
Use #D37E2A 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.