#D38C44
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.9% 0.123 63.6), rgb(211, 140, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#D38C44 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38C44 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 140, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 62%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.123 63.6) |
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 #D38C44 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38C44 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38C44 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38C44 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 63.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B68D
oklch(80.8% 0.076 63.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38C44
oklch(69.9% 0.123 63.6)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#D38C44 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) | #A2923C | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A245 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57C7C | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38C44
#D38C44
oklch(69.9% 0.123 63.6)
- #52A6E4
#52A6E4
oklch(69.9% 0.122 243.2)
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 #D38C44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.015
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.021
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.056
Use #D38C44 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.