#D38461
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.8% 0.109 44.4), rgb(211, 132, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#D38461 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38461 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 132, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 56%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.109 44.4) |
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 #D38461 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D38461 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38461 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38461 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F0D2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.038 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B39D
oklch(80.8% 0.068 44)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38461
oklch(68.8% 0.109 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6A3B
oklch(63.1% 0.14 44.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84F13
oklch(55.6% 0.151 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3F01
oklch(49.2% 0.141 44.5)
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Step 800
800
#813409
oklch(42.7% 0.118 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#682F13
oklch(37.8% 0.091 44.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0D
oklch(27% 0.057 44)
#D38461 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) | #998D5E | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E60 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4767B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38461
#D38461
oklch(68.8% 0.109 44.4)
- #3DA9CD
#3DA9CD
oklch(68.9% 0.109 224.2)
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 #D38461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.021
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.059
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.061
Use #D38461 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.