#D38142
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.9% 0.128 55.9), rgb(211, 129, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#D38142 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38142 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 129, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 62%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.128 55.9) |
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 #D38142 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D38142 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38142 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38142 text on black | 6.98:1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B48F
oklch(80.9% 0.079 56.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38142
oklch(67.9% 0.128 55.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#D38142 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) | #998A3B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9C42 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67073 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38142
#D38142
oklch(67.9% 0.128 55.9)
- #34A3DC
#34A3DC
oklch(67.9% 0.128 236.1)
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 #D38142, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.015
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.018
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.058
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.058
Use #D38142 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.