#D45C2D
Closest named color: Terra Cotta (#C9643B). oklch(61.9% 0.163 40.4), rgb(212, 92, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#D45C2D is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terra Cotta (#C9643B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terra Cotta (#C9643B) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D45C2D |
| RGB | rgb(212, 92, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 66%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.163 40.4) |
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 #D45C2D | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D45C2D | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D45C2D text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D45C2D text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEB09A
oklch(80.9% 0.079 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#E38361
oklch(70.7% 0.128 40.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D45C2D
oklch(61.9% 0.163 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#882D00
oklch(42.8% 0.133 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E280C
oklch(37.6% 0.107 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#411909
oklch(27.1% 0.067 41.1)
#D45C2D 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) | #7E7027 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B8B29 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E94052 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D45C2D
#D45C2D
oklch(61.9% 0.163 40.4)
- #0095B5
#0095B5
oklch(62% 0.113 220.2)
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 #D45C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.024
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.024
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.026
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.029
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.032
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.040
Use #D45C2D 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.