#D38510
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.3% 0.146 68.1), rgb(211, 133, 16).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#D38510 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38510 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 133, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 86%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.146 68.1) |
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 #D38510 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D38510 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38510 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38510 text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D4B6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 69)
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Step 300
300
#E8B680
oklch(80.9% 0.091 68.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38510
oklch(68.3% 0.146 68.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D38510 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) | #9F8B00 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19E15 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77272 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38510
#D38510
oklch(68.3% 0.146 68.1)
- #439FEE
#439FEE
oklch(68.3% 0.146 247.8)
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 #D38510, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.037
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.059
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.061
Use #D38510 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.