#D38769
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.5% 0.103 42.2), rgb(211, 135, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#D38769 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38769 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 135, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 55%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.103 42.2) |
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 #D38769 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38769 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38769 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38769 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B4A0
oklch(81% 0.065 42.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38769
oklch(69.5% 0.103 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B45
oklch(63% 0.131 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#B65124
oklch(55.7% 0.143 42.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C4116
oklch(49.1% 0.133 42.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F3616
oklch(42.7% 0.11 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#663019
oklch(37.7% 0.085 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C10
oklch(26.9% 0.054 40.9)
#D38769 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) | #9A9067 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA068 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47A7F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38769
#D38769
oklch(69.5% 0.103 42.2)
- #46ABCB
#46ABCB
oklch(69.5% 0.103 222.3)
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 #D38769, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
Use #D38769 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.