#D38831
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69% 0.134 65.5), rgb(211, 136, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#D38831 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38831 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 136, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 65%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.134 65.5) |
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 #D38831 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38831 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38831 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38831 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4BA
oklch(88.6% 0.046 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B687
oklch(81% 0.084 65)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38831
oklch(69% 0.134 65.5)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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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)
#D38831 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) | #A08E24 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A033 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67676 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38831
#D38831
oklch(69% 0.134 65.5)
- #49A2E9
#49A2E9
oklch(68.9% 0.135 245.7)
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 #D38831, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.014
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.018
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.053
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.059
Use #D38831 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.