#D45F2B
Closest named color: Terra Cotta (#C9643B). oklch(62.3% 0.161 42.2), rgb(212, 95, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#D45F2B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terra Cotta (#C9643B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terra Cotta (#C9643B) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D45F2B |
| RGB | rgb(212, 95, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 66%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.161 42.2) |
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 #D45F2B | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D45F2B | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D45F2B text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D45F2B text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -36.5 | 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
#EDB099
oklch(80.8% 0.079 41.6)
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Step 400
400
#E2845F
oklch(70.7% 0.127 41.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D45F2B
oklch(62.3% 0.161 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A09
oklch(37.7% 0.104 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#401908
oklch(26.9% 0.067 42.5)
#D45F2B 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) | #807224 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D8C27 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E94454 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D45F2B
#D45F2B
oklch(62.3% 0.161 42.2)
- #0096B9
#0096B9
oklch(62.4% 0.115 222.1)
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 #D45F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.022
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.024
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.024
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.026
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.033
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.034
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.040
Use #D45F2B 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.