#D38869
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.7% 0.102 43.1), rgb(211, 136, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#D38869 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 43°. 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 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38869 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 136, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 55%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.102 43.1) |
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 #D38869 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38869 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38869 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38869 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 43.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38869
oklch(69.7% 0.102 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C44
oklch(63.2% 0.131 43)
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Step 600
600
#B55223
oklch(55.7% 0.142 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C4115
oklch(49.1% 0.133 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3715
oklch(42.7% 0.109 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#663018
oklch(37.7% 0.086 43.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 44.2)
#D38869 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) | #9B9166 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA168 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47B80 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38869
#D38869
oklch(69.7% 0.102 43.1)
- #49ABCC
#49ABCC
oklch(69.7% 0.102 223.5)
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 #D38869, 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 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.057
Use #D38869 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.