#D38D41
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70% 0.125 65.3), rgb(211, 141, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#D38D41 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38D41 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 141, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 62%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.125 65.3) |
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 #D38D41 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38D41 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38D41 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38D41 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B78B
oklch(80.9% 0.078 65.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38D41
oklch(70% 0.125 65.3)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#D38D41 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) | #A39239 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A342 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67D7C | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38D41
#D38D41
oklch(70% 0.125 65.3)
- #55A5E7
#55A5E7
oklch(69.9% 0.125 245.8)
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 #D38D41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.017
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.023
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.054
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
Use #D38D41 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.