#D38523
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.3% 0.141 66), rgb(211, 133, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#D38523 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38523 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 133, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 72%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.141 66) |
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 #D38523 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D38523 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38523 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38523 text on black | 7.14:1 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3B8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 65.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B683
oklch(81% 0.088 66.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38523
oklch(68.3% 0.141 66)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#D38523 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) | #9E8C0D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19E25 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77273 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38523
#D38523
oklch(68.3% 0.141 66)
- #42A0EA
#42A0EA
oklch(68.3% 0.14 245.8)
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 #D38523, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.019
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.021
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.036
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.055
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.062
Use #D38523 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.