#D4783C
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.4% 0.137 51.3), rgb(212, 120, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#D4783C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4783C |
| RGB | rgb(212, 120, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 64%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.137 51.3) |
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 #D4783C | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D4783C | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4783C text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4783C text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59A
oklch(80.9% 0.067 50.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68D61
oklch(70.8% 0.107 51.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D4783C
oklch(66.4% 0.137 51.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#66310B
oklch(37.7% 0.09 50.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D09
oklch(27% 0.057 50.7)
#D4783C 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) | #928335 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8983B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8656B | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4783C
#D4783C
oklch(66.4% 0.137 51.3)
- #00A1D6
#00A1D6
oklch(66.5% 0.134 230.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D4783C
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D4783C. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.034
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.043
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
Use #D4783C 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.