#D38953
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.5% 0.115 55.7), rgb(211, 137, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#D38953 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38953 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 137, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 59%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.115 55.7) |
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 #D38953 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38953 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38953 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38953 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B594
oklch(80.8% 0.072 56)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38953
oklch(69.5% 0.115 55.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E19
oklch(63.2% 0.147 55.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D04
oklch(26.9% 0.06 55.6)
#D38953 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) | #9F904E | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A153 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57A7C | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38953
#D38953
oklch(69.5% 0.115 55.7)
- #4BA7DA
#4BA7DA
oklch(69.4% 0.115 236.1)
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 #D38953, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.023
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.054
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.059
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.060
Use #D38953 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.