#D4733D
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(65.6% 0.139 47.8), rgb(212, 115, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#D4733D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 6.31:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4733D |
| RGB | rgb(212, 115, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 64%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.139 47.8) |
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 #D4733D | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D4733D | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4733D text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4733D text on black | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | 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
#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
#EFD2C4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49B
oklch(80.9% 0.068 47.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88B63
oklch(70.7% 0.109 47.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D4733D
oklch(65.6% 0.139 47.8)
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Step 600
600
#B75101
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#67300E
oklch(37.7% 0.091 48.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0B
oklch(27% 0.058 46.2)
#D4733D 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) | #8E8037 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5953C | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E85F67 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4733D
#D4733D
oklch(65.6% 0.139 47.8)
- #009FCE
#009FCE
oklch(65.6% 0.128 228)
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 #D4733D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.027
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.034
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.039
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
Use #D4733D 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.