#D38E2D
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70% 0.135 70.5), rgb(211, 142, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#D38E2D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38E2D |
| RGB | rgb(211, 142, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 65%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.135 70.5) |
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 #D38E2D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38E2D | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38E2D text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38E2D text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED5B8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 71.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B884
oklch(81% 0.085 70.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38E2D
oklch(70% 0.135 70.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC7800
oklch(63% 0.136 70.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#D38E2D 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) | #A5931D | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A330 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67D7B | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38E2D
#D38E2D
oklch(70% 0.135 70.5)
- #58A3EF
#58A3EF
oklch(70% 0.135 250.6)
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 #D38E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.048
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
Use #D38E2D 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.