#D4793F
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.6% 0.135 51), rgb(212, 121, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#D4793F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4793F |
| RGB | rgb(212, 121, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 63%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.135 51) |
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 #D4793F | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D4793F | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4793F text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4793F text on black | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59A
oklch(80.9% 0.066 51.3)
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Step 400
400
#D58D62
oklch(70.7% 0.105 51.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D4793F
oklch(66.6% 0.135 51)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#65310D
oklch(37.6% 0.088 50.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0A
oklch(26.8% 0.055 50.6)
#D4793F 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) | #938439 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9983E | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8666C | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4793F
#D4793F
oklch(66.6% 0.135 51)
- #00A1D7
#00A1D7
oklch(66.5% 0.135 231.3)
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 #D4793F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.038
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.046
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
Use #D4793F 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.