#D3835C
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.6% 0.113 46.3), rgb(211, 131, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#D3835C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3835C |
| RGB | rgb(211, 131, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 57%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.113 46.3) |
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 #D3835C | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D3835C | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3835C text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3835C text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39B
oklch(80.9% 0.07 45.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3835C
oklch(68.6% 0.113 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE6934
oklch(63% 0.144 46)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#682E0E
oklch(37.6% 0.094 45.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0A
oklch(27% 0.059 47.2)
#D3835C 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) | #988C59 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E5B | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57479 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3835C
#D3835C
oklch(68.6% 0.113 46.3)
- #3AA8CF
#3AA8CF
oklch(68.6% 0.112 225.9)
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 #D3835C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.057
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.061
Use #D3835C 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.