#D47A3D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.7% 0.135 52.3), rgb(212, 122, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#D47A3D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47A3D |
| RGB | rgb(212, 122, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 64%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.135 52.3) |
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 #D47A3D | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D47A3D | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47A3D text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47A3D text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#E4B59A
oklch(80.9% 0.066 51.3)
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Step 400
400
#D58D61
oklch(70.7% 0.106 51.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D47A3D
oklch(66.7% 0.135 52.3)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#65320B
oklch(37.8% 0.088 52.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E09
oklch(27% 0.055 53.6)
#D47A3D 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) | #948536 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9993C | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8676D | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47A3D
#D47A3D
oklch(66.7% 0.135 52.3)
- #0BA1D9
#0BA1D9
oklch(66.7% 0.135 232.6)
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 #D47A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.039
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.049
Use #D47A3D 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.