#D47742
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(66.3% 0.134 48.6), rgb(212, 119, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#D47742 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47742 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 119, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 63%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.134 48.6) |
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 #D47742 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D47742 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D47742 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47742 text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59C
oklch(81% 0.066 48.9)
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Step 400
400
#D68C65
oklch(70.7% 0.105 48.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D47742
oklch(66.3% 0.134 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B5530A
oklch(55.7% 0.146 48.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3704
oklch(42.6% 0.113 48.3)
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Step 900
900
#663110
oklch(37.8% 0.088 48.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0B
oklch(27% 0.056 48.8)
#D47742 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) | #91833C | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79741 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7646B | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47742
#D47742
oklch(66.3% 0.134 48.6)
- #00A1D2
#00A1D2
oklch(66.3% 0.13 228.8)
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 #D47742, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.046
Use #D47742 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.