#D38052
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.9% 0.12 48.8), rgb(211, 128, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#D38052 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38052 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 128, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 59%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.12 48.8) |
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 #D38052 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D38052 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38052 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38052 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.041 49)
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Step 300
300
#E9B396
oklch(80.9% 0.075 49.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38052
oklch(67.9% 0.12 48.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16824
oklch(63.2% 0.153 48.9)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D02
oklch(37.6% 0.1 48.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B06
oklch(26.9% 0.063 48.6)
#D38052 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) | #978A4E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9C51 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57075 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38052
#D38052
oklch(67.9% 0.12 48.8)
- #30A5D2
#30A5D2
oklch(67.8% 0.119 228.9)
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 #D38052, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.058
Use #D38052 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.