#D4763D
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(66.1% 0.137 49.7), rgb(212, 118, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#D4763D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 6.45:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4763D |
| RGB | rgb(212, 118, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 64%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.137 49.7) |
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 #D4763D | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D4763D | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4763D text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4763D text on black | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 50)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59A
oklch(80.9% 0.067 50.8)
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Step 400
400
#D78C62
oklch(70.8% 0.108 49.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D4763D
oklch(66.1% 0.137 49.7)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#66310D
oklch(37.8% 0.089 50.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0A
oklch(27% 0.057 49.8)
#D4763D 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) | #918237 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7973C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E86369 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4763D
#D4763D
oklch(66.1% 0.137 49.7)
- #00A0D2
#00A0D2
oklch(66% 0.131 229.5)
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 #D4763D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.032
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.036
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.040
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.042
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.045
Use #D4763D 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.