#D38B59
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70% 0.11 54.7), rgb(211, 139, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#D38B59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38B59 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 139, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 58%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.11 54.7) |
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 #D38B59 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38B59 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38B59 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38B59 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 54.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B597
oklch(80.8% 0.068 54.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38B59
oklch(70% 0.11 54.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96F25
oklch(63.2% 0.141 54.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#653203
oklch(37.7% 0.091 55.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E06
oklch(27.2% 0.058 55.5)
#D38B59 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) | #A09255 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A259 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57D7F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38B59
#D38B59
oklch(70% 0.11 54.7)
- #50A9D9
#50A9D9
oklch(70% 0.11 235)
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 #D38B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.057
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.058
Use #D38B59 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.