#D47041
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(65.1% 0.14 44.5), rgb(212, 112, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#D47041 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terracota (#CB6843), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 6.19:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47041 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 112, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 63%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.14 44.5) |
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 #D47041 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D47041 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D47041 text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D47041 text on black | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.038 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B39D
oklch(80.8% 0.068 44)
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Step 400
400
#D98A66
oklch(70.7% 0.109 45)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D47041
oklch(65.1% 0.14 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#B94F12
oklch(55.7% 0.152 44.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F3F00
oklch(49.2% 0.141 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#813409
oklch(42.7% 0.118 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#682F12
oklch(37.8% 0.091 45)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0C
oklch(27% 0.058 45.1)
#D47041 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) | #8B7E3C | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4943F | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E85C65 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47041
#D47041
oklch(65.1% 0.14 44.5)
- #009EC7
#009EC7
oklch(65% 0.123 224.7)
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 #D47041, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.027
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.027
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.031
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.043
Use #D47041 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.