#D38E59
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.5% 0.109 57.4), rgb(211, 142, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#D38E59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38E59 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 142, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 58%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.109 57.4) |
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 #D38E59 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38E59 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38E59 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38E59 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B696
oklch(80.9% 0.068 57)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38E59
oklch(70.5% 0.109 57.4)
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Step 500
500
#C77021
oklch(63.1% 0.14 57)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E05
oklch(27% 0.058 57.5)
#D38E59 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) | #A29454 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A459 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48081 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38E59
#D38E59
oklch(70.5% 0.109 57.4)
- #57AADB
#57AADB
oklch(70.6% 0.108 237)
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 #D38E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
Use #D38E59 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.