#D38865
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.6% 0.104 45.6), rgb(211, 136, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#D38865 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38865 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 136, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 56%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.104 45.6) |
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 #D38865 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38865 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38865 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38865 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49E
oklch(80.9% 0.065 45.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38865
oklch(69.6% 0.104 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C3E
oklch(63.1% 0.134 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#B55219
oklch(55.6% 0.144 45.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C4208
oklch(49.2% 0.135 45.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F370D
oklch(42.8% 0.112 45.8)
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Step 900
900
#663014
oklch(37.6% 0.087 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#D38865 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) | #9C9162 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA165 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47B7F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38865
#D38865
oklch(69.6% 0.104 45.6)
- #49AACE
#49AACE
oklch(69.5% 0.104 225.8)
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 #D38865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.056
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.057
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.059
Use #D38865 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.