#D38859
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.4% 0.111 52.1), rgb(211, 136, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#D38859 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38859 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 136, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 58%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.111 52.1) |
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 #D38859 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38859 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38859 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38859 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DE
oklch(93.5% 0.02 50.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B598
oklch(81% 0.069 52.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38859
oklch(69.4% 0.111 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D29
oklch(63.2% 0.142 52.2)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#673005
oklch(37.7% 0.094 51.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D07
oklch(27% 0.058 52.7)
#D38859 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) | #9D9055 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA059 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5797D | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38859
#D38859
oklch(69.4% 0.111 52.1)
- #48A8D6
#48A8D6
oklch(69.4% 0.112 232.4)
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 #D38859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.061
Use #D38859 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.